SW1Y 6QW

St James's · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
SW1Y
Postcode sector
SW1Y 6

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
SW1Y 6RE 30 m
SW1Y 6QF 33 m
SW1Y 6QT 50 m
SW1Y 5JH 51 m
SW1Y 6QY 56 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
SW1Y 6QW
Status
Current
Introduced
1 August 1993
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
SW
Postcode district
SW1Y
Postcode sector
SW1Y 6
Latitude
51.506192
Longitude
-0.137159
British National Grid easting
529,381
British National Grid northing
180,229

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023939
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 018C · E01004736
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 018 · E02000977

Postcode source versions

Explore SW1Y

1 recorded sale at this postcode
Address Date Price
Almack House, 26 - 28, Transformer Chamber, King Street, London, SW1Y 6QW 5 January 2016 £1,000,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
361
Primary
163
Secondary
39
  1. Soho Parish CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    647 m
  2. London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth

    Other independent school

    677 m
  3. The Fountain Christian School

    Other independent school

    814 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
57,866
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 16,888
  • Other theft 12,773
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,764
  • Shoplifting 6,735
  • Anti social behaviour 3,056

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
SW1Y 6 residents
229

Age bands in SW1Y 6

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
4.6%

10 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.6%

23 residents

Age 25 to 44
44.9%

97 residents

Age 45 to 64
23.6%

51 residents

Age 65 and over
16.2%

35 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
48
Records since 17 September 2020
21
Latest available record date
21 July 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/1466/P Decision dated 21 July 2025 989 m away

    Replacement of mansard roof section on the northwest side elevation of the building and associated works.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  2. 2025/1783/L Decision dated 21 July 2025 989 m away

    Replacement of mansard roof section on the northwest side elevation of the building and associated works; internal works including replacement of steels supporting the pavement lights at substage and basement levels and replacement of WC's at basement level.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  3. 2024/5072/L Decision dated 17 December 2024 989 m away

    Creation of hospitality lounge and bar space in existing staff offices on second floor of Ambassadors Theatre.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  4. 2024/2682/P Decision dated 20 September 2024 989 m away

    Erection of a timber single storey structure with service hatch and entrance ramp on the pavement on Tower Court to provide seating and bar area in association with the theatre use for a temporary period of 1 year.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  5. 2023/3062/A Decision dated 14 December 2023 989 m away

    Display of a two-sided neon illuminated sign with 'Ambassadors' text, incorporated within a new vertical oriented triangular metal frame affixed to the building's West Street elevation above the existing canopy

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  6. 2023/3040/L Decision dated 14 December 2023 989 m away

    Installation of a new vertical oriented triangular metal frame incorporating a two-sided neon illuminated sign with 'Ambassadors' text, to West Street elevation above the existing canopy

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  7. 2023/1415/L Decision dated 5 June 2023 989 m away

    Alterations to entrance door threshold facing Tower Court with new matching marble central infill sloped to provide level access.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2023/0992/P Decision dated 22 May 2023 989 m away

    Various internal and external alterations comprising waterproofing and strengthening works at Stage and Sub-Stage level to Boiler Room, Prep Room and front West Street passage.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2023/1423/L Decision dated 22 May 2023 989 m away

    Various internal and external alterations comprising waterproofing and strengthening works at Stage and Sub-Stage level to Boiler Room, Prep Room and front West Street passage.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2023/0873/L Decision dated 11 April 2023 989 m away

    Approval of details for condition 4 (heritage and sustainability salvage strategy) of listed building consent ref 2022/3599/L granted on 14 October 2022 for various external and internal alterations.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2023/0151/L Decision dated 15 March 2023 989 m away

    Partial discharge of Condition 5 ((a) Details of new windows and internal and external doors; (b) Details of new fire door at roof level) of listed building consent ref 2022/3599/L granted on 14 October 2022 for various external and internal alterations to theatre building.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2022/5141/L Decision dated 21 February 2023 989 m away

    Waterproofing and strengthening works to stalls-level bar and accessible WC; repairs to lantern roof including replacement of delaminated slates and installation of waterproof membrane and timber battens to north-east and north-west roof pitches.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

140

within 5 km straight-line

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    997 m

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    997 m

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    997 m

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    1.2 km

  • THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS

    3-7 ARNEWAY STREET, LONDON, SW1P 2BG

    ODS code E87740

    1.2 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.3 km

  • MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE

    MEDICAL CENTRE BUILDING, 20 PAGE STREET, LONDON, SW1P 4EN

    ODS code E87739

    1.4 km

  • BELGRAVIA SURGERY

    24 ECCLESTON STREET, BELGRAVIA, LONDON, SW1W 9PY

    ODS code E87005

    1.5 km

  • VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    29 UPPER TACHBROOK STREET, LONDON, SW1V 1SN

    ODS code E87002

    1.5 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    1.5 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.6 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.6 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.6 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    1.7 km

  • WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

    114-118 LOWER MARSH, WATERLOO, LONDON, SE1 7AE

    ODS code G85136

    1.7 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.8 km

  • KNIGHTSBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

    71-75 PAVILION ROAD, LONDON, SW1X 0ET

    ODS code E87738

    1.8 km

  • PIMLICO HEALTH AT THE MARVEN SURGERY

    46-50 LUPUS STREET, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, SW1V 3EB

    ODS code E87034

    2.0 km

  • BELGRAVE MEDICAL CENTRE

    THE SURGERY, 13 PIMLICO ROAD, LONDON, SW1W 8NA

    ODS code E87753

    2.0 km

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 140 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Pall Mall / St James's Palace

    BCT · St James

    0.0 miles
  • Pall Mall / St James's Palace

    BCT · St James

    0.1 miles
  • Old Bond Street /Royal Academy

    BCT · St James

    0.2 miles
  • Old Bond Street /Royal Academy

    BCT · St James

    0.2 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus

    BCT · Piccadilly Circus

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 018C, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

8 of 10

Overall England rank

24,593 of 33,755

Income
10 of 10
Employment
10 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
9 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
8 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

361 open schools are in scope, including 163 primary and 39 secondary schools. Soho Parish CofE Primary School is the nearest published school at 647 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

57,866 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,822.167 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 16,888 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.