The postcode SW1Y 6LU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1991.SW1Y 6LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 6LU 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 6LU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 6LU is Masons Yard which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 213 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 826 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 6LU (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 6LU is The Scotch and is 26 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 15, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
Policing for SW1Y 6LU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1Y 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 6LU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1Y 6LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 478 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 745 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 929 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 991 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.13 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.13 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.18 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.27 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.36 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.39 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.4 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.41 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scotch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2017 | 26 m | |
| BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Al Duca Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 50 m | |
| The Gaslight Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2017 | 50 m | |
| Paxton & Whitfield Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2018 | 66 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2013 | 68 m | |
| The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2016 | 75 m | |
| The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Dukes Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 78 m | |
| Tramps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 79 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 85 m | |
| Prestat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Maison Francois | Awaiting Inspection | 99 m | |
| Blue Apple Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Quaglino's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Restaurant Assosciates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Smiths Group | Awaiting Inspection | 136 m | |
| William Norris And Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 140 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Piccadilly Circus | 164 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus | 181 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 186 m | |
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 202 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 209 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 213 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 242 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 247 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 826 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 877 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 893 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.04 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.07 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 622 m | |
| Duck Island | 650 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 664 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.18 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.59 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.7 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.96 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.21 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.23 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.33 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.49 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.49 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.75 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50772300 |
| Longitude | -0.13684700 |
| OS Easting | 529400 |
| OS Northing | 0180400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33031117 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |