Postcode SW1Y 6WW (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 6WW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 6WW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 6WW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 6WW is Jermyn Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 69 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 757 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 6WW (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 6WW is Three Crowns Public House and is 73 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 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jermyn Street 62 m
Apple Tree Yard 62 m
Babmaes Street 69 m
Ormond Yard 83 m
Duke Of York Street 100 m
Vine Street 110 m
Swallow Street 111 m
Air Street 137 m
Piccadilly Circus 137 m
Carlton Street 143 m
St Alban's Street 173 m
St James's Market 173 m
Albany Courtyard 174 m
Masons Yard 196 m
Charles Ii Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 6WW

Introduction December 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6WW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
336 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 863 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
993 m
The Royal Ballet School 1 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.08 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.13 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.22 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.23 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.24 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.24 km
Westminster School 1.26 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.27 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.28 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.31 km
Queen's College, London 1.32 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.38 km
CATS College London 1.4 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.4 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.43 km
Portland Place School 1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
18 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
59 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
70 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
70 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
71 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
73 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
73 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
77 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
79 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
79 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
81 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
81 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
87 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
93 m
Restaurant Assosciates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
95 m
Smiths Group Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
95 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
98 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
98 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
112 m
Ensalada Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 69 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 98 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 103 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 757 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 787 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 809 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 988 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.01 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 716 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 721 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 725 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.27 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.67 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.76 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.47 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.63 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.63 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.89 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50884900
Longitude -0.13580700
OS Easting 529469
OS Northing 0180527
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