Postcode SW1Y 6LT (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 6LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 6LT is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 6LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1Y 6LT 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 6LT as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1Y 6LT is Babmaes Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent Street St James's and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 42 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 701 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 6LT (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 6LT is Three Crowns Public House and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ensalada and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW1Y 6LT 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 6LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Babmaes Street 67 m
Piccadilly Circus 82 m
Carlton Street 101 m
St Alban's Street 107 m
St James's Market 107 m
Apple Tree Yard 123 m
Jermyn Street 131 m
Air Street 139 m
Vine Street 144 m
Ormond Yard 148 m
Duke Of York Street 153 m
Swallow Street 165 m
Denman Street 176 m
Charles Ii Street 180 m
Haymarket 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 6LT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
290 m
The Royal Ballet School 931 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 933 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.06 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.08 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.1 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.17 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.2 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.21 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.22 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.23 km
Westminster School 1.26 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.28 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.33 km
Queen's College, London 1.33 km
CATS College London 1.34 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.38 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.43 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.46 km
Portland Place School 1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
0 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
0 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
11 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
11 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
16 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
32 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
33 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
53 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
53 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
77 m
Ensalada Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
77 m
Shoryu Ramen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
77 m
Vue Cinemas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
77 m
Whittard Of Chelsea Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2012
77 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
77 m
Snow Peak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
86 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
96 m
Aquavit London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
110 m
Restaurant Assosciates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
112 m
Smiths Group Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 42 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 48 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 50 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 701 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 746 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 753 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 935 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 958 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 970 m
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 6LT - Data from Dec 2021

Duck Island Island 721 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 721 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 751 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.34 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.73 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.82 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.38 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.68 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.69 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 6LT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 22.14 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 17.9 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 81,900 kWh - mean 7,445 kWh : median 6,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1Y 6LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50915800
Longitude -0.13493000
OS Easting 529529
OS Northing 0180563
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 E33031075
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3