The postcode SW1Y 6QU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1Y 6QU 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 6QU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 6QU is Pall Mall Place which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 228 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 946 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 6QU (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 6QU is Davy's At St James's and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wrap It Up and is 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 3, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 6QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1Y 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 604 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 660 m |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 866 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 902 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 933 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.05 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.12 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.24 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.28 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.3 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.48 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.51 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.52 km |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davy's At St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Golden Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2013 | 39 m | |
| The Avenue Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 54 m | |
| William Norris And Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 69 m | |
| Il Vicolo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 13, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Pikolino Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 69 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Wrap It Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2016 | 69 m | |
| Lockets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Ferox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 72 m | |
| Quaglino's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 78 m | |
| Chutney Mary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Berry Bros & Rudd - Wine Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 89 m | |
| Boodle's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 92 m | |
| Carlton Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Feastfit Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2009 | 100 m | |
| Saint Jacques Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Baxter Storey At HSBC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2013 | 102 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 132 m | |
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 167 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 222 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 230 m | |
| Green Park | 294 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 228 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 236 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 267 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 946 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 968 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 996 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.14 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.15 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 530 m | |
| Duck Island | 618 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 644 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.07 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.5 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.63 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.95 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.13 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.15 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.3 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.31 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.32 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.57 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.9 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW1Y 6QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50633600 |
| Longitude | -0.13827600 |
| OS Easting | 529303 |
| OS Northing | 0180243 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33031133 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |