Postcode SW1Y 6HY (Westminster) Terminated April 2018

Map showing SW1Y 6HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 6HY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in April 2018.SW1Y 6HY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1Y 6HY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SW1Y 6HY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1Y 6HY is Babmaes Street which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 31 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 747 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 6HY (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of SW1Y 6HY is Three Crowns Public House and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

Policing for SW1Y 6HY is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1Y 6HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1Y 6HY, and the approximate distance away.

Babmaes Street 91 m
Vine Street 91 m
Jermyn Street 94 m
Apple Tree Yard 101 m
Air Street 102 m
Piccadilly Circus 102 m
Swallow Street 109 m
Ormond Yard 120 m
Duke Of York Street 140 m
Carlton Street 151 m
St Alban's Street 162 m
St James's Market 162 m
Denman Street 173 m
Albany Courtyard 187 m
Glasshouse Street 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 6HY

Introduction December 1994
Termination April 2018
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1Y 6HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
298 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 886 m
The Royal Ballet School 978 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
999 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.09 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.12 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.2 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.22 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.24 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.25 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.26 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.27 km
Westminster School 1.29 km
Queen's College, London 1.29 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.35 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.35 km
CATS College London 1.37 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.38 km
Portland Place School 1.44 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 6HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
32 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
55 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
56 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
56 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
65 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
65 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
66 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
75 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
87 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
87 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
114 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
114 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
114 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
123 m
Ensalada Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
123 m
Shoryu Ramen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
123 m
Vue Cinemas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
123 m
Whittard Of Chelsea Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2012
123 m
Restaurant Assosciates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
127 m
Smiths Group Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
127 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 6HY - Data from Apr 2022

Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 31 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 67 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 71 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 747 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 757 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 809 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 991 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.01 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 6HY - Data from Dec 2021

Duck Island Island 748 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 752 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 762 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.28 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.68 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.77 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.67 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.67 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.93 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50919800
Longitude -0.13573500
OS Easting 529473
OS Northing 0180566
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24862
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward St James's
Local Authority District Westminster
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Westminster
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division City of Westminster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33031125
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3