SW1Y 6QA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SW1Y) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6QA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case SW which means London - SW.
- Postal District. In our case SW1Y.
- Postal Sector. In our case SW1A 1.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QA.
The regional mail center for the post area SW is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the SW1Y 6QA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the SW1Y 6QA postcode have the street address of Ryder Street
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the SW1Y 6QA postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of LONDON within the old postal county of Middlesex.
SW1Y 6QA is within St James.
Our data shows that SW1Y 6QA is a residential postcode.
The SW1Y 6QA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in SW1Y 6QA are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are unknown, enclosed mid-terrace, end-terraced, semi-detached and enclosed end-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced.
Most properties in SW1Y 6QA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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Map of the SW1Y 6QA Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for SW1Y 6QA
The telephone area code for SW1Y 6QA is 020 London.
Map Coordinates for SW1Y 6QA
| Latitude | 51.5072738303 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.138003909024 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SW1Y 6QA Postcode?
Download Speeds For SW1Y 6QA
| Average Mbps | 13.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 13.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 18.930 |
SW1Y 6QA has an average download speed of 13 Megabits per second (Mbps).
216 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
2% of postcodes (18,993) have slower broadband speeds.
98% of postcodes (1,165,432) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For SW1Y 6QA
| Average Mbps | 1.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 1.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1.210 |
SW1Y 6QA has an average upload speed of 1.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
6,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
2% of postcodes (18,250) have slower upload speeds.
98% of postcodes (1,159,725) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of SW1Y 6QA Postcode
England Primary Schools
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Address: St Clement Danes CofE Primary School, 118 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, WC2B 5SU
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 02030969745
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Address: St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Macklin Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5NA
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 02072427712
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Address: Soho Parish CofE Primary School, 23 Great Windmill Street, London, W1D 7LF
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 02074327320
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
Address: Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School, Rochester Street, London, SW1P 2QQ
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 02078286790
All Souls CofE Primary School
Address: All Souls CofE Primary School, Foley Street, London, W1W 7JJ
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 02071860151
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School
Address: St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School, Lower Belgrave Street, London, SW1W 0NL
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 02075040537
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Address: St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School, South Street, London, W1K 2XH
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 02076291196
England Higher Schools
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Address: Harris Westminster Sixth Form, Steel House, 11 Tothill Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9LH
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 02037724555
England Secondary Schools
The Grey Coat Hospital
Address: The Grey Coat Hospital, Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 2DY
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 02079691998
The Grey Coat Hospital
Address: The Grey Coat Hospital, Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 2DY
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact:
Westminster City School
Address: Westminster City School, 55 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HJ
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 02079636300
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near SW1Y 6QA
PALLMALL DENTAL
Address: 15 PALL MALL, LONDON, SW1Y 5LU
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
SMILEPOD SOHO
Address: 56 POLAND STREET, LONDON, W1F 7NN
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
LEICESTER SQUARE DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 24 LISLE STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2H 7BA
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
CHARING CROSS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 18A CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, WC2H 0HR
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
WELLINGTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: BIRDCAGE WALK, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1E 6HQ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
COVENT GARDEN DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 48A CHANDOS PLACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2N 4HS
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near SW1Y 6QA
DR HARRIS & CO CHEMISTS
Address: 29 ST JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1A 1HD
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: tel: 02079 303915
BOOTS
Address: 44-46 REGENT STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1B 5RA
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: tel: 020 77346126
THE PHARMACY AT MAYFAIR & CLINIC
Address: 4 SHEPHERD MARKET, LONDON, W1J 7QB
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 02074 932309
BOOTS
Address: 193 OXFORD STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 2JY
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 02074 342140
WATSONS PHARMACY
Address: 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 020 74372270
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 49-50 STRAND, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2N 5LH
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 020 79302210
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near SW1Y 6QA
WASHIN OPTICIAL CO LTD
Address: 1ST FLOOR DORLAND HOUSE, 14-16 REGENT STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1Y 4PH
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (REGENT ST - MIDDLESEX)
Address: 44-46 REGENT STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1B 5RA
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
A&T BREWER
Address: 15 BREWER STREET, LONDON, W1F 0RJ
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
FINLAY AND CO
Address: 61 BROADWICK STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1F 9QT
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
CUBITTS KX LTD (MARSHALL STREET)
Address: 37 MARSHALL STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1F 7EZ
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
DAVID CLULOW OPTICIANS (SOHO)
Address: 70 OLD COMPTON STREET, SOHO, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 4UL
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near SW1Y 6QA
GT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE FOR THE HOMELESS
Address: 13 GREAT CHAPEL STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1F 8FL
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 020 74379360
SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3QS
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 020 75346570
SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3HZ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 020 34056570
GP AT HAND - HERON HOUSE
Address: HERON HOUSE, 10 DEAN FARRAR STREET, LONDON, SW1H 0DX
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
THE ROYAL MEWS SURGERY
Address: BUCKINGHAM PALACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1W 0QH
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 020 79304832
Motorway Junctions near SW1Y 6QA
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near SW1Y 6QA
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the SW1Y 6QA Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Cities of London and Westminster Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Nickie Aiken |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the SW1Y 6QA Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is City of Westminster London Boro Council and the County Council is Greater London Authority Council.
Greater London Authority Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
City of Westminster London Boro Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for City of Westminster London Boro at the following link City of Westminster London Boro.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Westminster London Boro Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Westminster London Boro charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SW1Y 6QA Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Westminster council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Westminster libraries and archivesPostcodes near the SW1Y 6QA Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the SW1Y 6QA Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Waitrose, Bressenden Place, Westminster, LONDON, SW1E 5DH | 1.06 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to Waitrose |
| Sainsburys, Wilton Road, Westminster, LONDON, SW1V 1DT | 1.58 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to Sainsburys |
| Waitrose, Motcomb Street, Westminster, LONDON, SW1X 8GG | 1.61 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to Waitrose |
| Waitrose, Marylebone High Street, Westminster, LONDON, W1U 4SD | 1.67 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to Waitrose |
| Tesco, Baker Street, Westminster, LONDON, W1U 8EW | 1.81 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near the SW1Y 6QA Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 17-21 Leicester Square, London West End, WC2H 7LE | 0.45 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to 17-21 Leicester Square |
| Charing Cross Station, London, WC2N 5HS | 0.57 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to Charing Cross Station |
| 1a-1b Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 1BA | 0.73 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to 1a-1b Tottenham Court Road |
| Platform 6-7, Victoria Rail Station, London, SW1V 1JU | 0.79 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to Platform 6-7, Victoria Rail Station |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Shaftesbury Avenue, Westminster, LONDON, W1D 7EQ | 0.32 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to McDonald's, Shaftesbury Avenue, Westminster, LONDON, W1D 7EQ |
| McDonald's, Leicester Square, Westminster, LONDON, WC2H 7LU | 0.37 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to McDonald's, Leicester Square, Westminster, LONDON, WC2H 7LU |
| McDonald's, Oxford Street, Westminster, LONDON, W1D 2JU | 0.56 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to McDonald's, Oxford Street, Westminster, LONDON, W1D 2JU |
| McDonald's, Cambridge Circus, Camden, LONDON, WC2H 8AA | 0.58 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to McDonald's, Cambridge Circus, Camden, LONDON, WC2H 8AA |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Tottenham Court Road, Camden, LONDON, W1T 2HD | 0.91 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to KFC Tottenham Court Road |
| KFC, Southampton Row, Camden, LONDON, WC1B 4AR | 1.11 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to KFC London - Southampton Row |
| KFC, Baker Street, Westminster, LONDON, W1U 6TZ | 1.29 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to KFC London - Baker Street |
| KFC, Fleet Street, City of London, LONDON, EC4Y 1HT | 1.39 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to KFC London - Fleet Street |
| KFC, Farringdon Road, Camden, LONDON, EC1M 3JB | 1.64 miles | Directions from SW1Y 6QA to KFC London - Farringdon Road |