Postcode W1A 1AA (Westminster)

Map showing W1A 1AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1A 1AA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. W1A 1AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1A 1AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 W1A 1AA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1A 1AA is All Souls' Place which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Cavendish Street and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 308 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 507 m away.

The closest primary school to W1A 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is All Souls CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southbank International School Westminster.

The local pub for residents of W1A 1AA is Marlborough Arms and is 755 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA and is 774 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Policing for W1A 1AA 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 W1A 1AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1A 1AA, and the approximate distance away.

All Souls' Place 52 m
Duchess Street 87 m
Langham Place 102 m
Gildea Street 112 m
Chandos Street 113 m
Langham Street 117 m
Queen Anne Mews 125 m
Cavendish Mews South 130 m
Duchess Mews 141 m
Mansfield Street 153 m
Little Titchfield Street 156 m
New Cavendish Street 166 m
Cavendish Place 169 m
Great Portland Street 173 m
Portland Place 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1A 1AA

Introduction February 1990
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 W1A 1AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
169 m
Queen's College, London 222 m
Portland Place School 264 m
Southbank International School Westminster 373 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
386 m
Wetherby Senior School 470 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
617 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
709 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 967 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.04 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.17 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.22 km
International Community School 1.24 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.29 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.32 km
Francis Holland School 1.33 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.35 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.4 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1A 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
717 m
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
718 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
752 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
755 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
755 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
755 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
755 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
755 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
766 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
766 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
774 m
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
786 m
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
786 m
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
786 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
788 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
790 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
802 m
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
803 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
812 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
824 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1A 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 295 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 308 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 329 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 330 m
Bond Street Station Rail 507 m
Bond Street Station Rail 671 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 734 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.97 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.98 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.98 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1A 1AA - Data from Dec 2021

Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Duck Island Island 1.93 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.24 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.38 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.44 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.39 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.44 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.53 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51856100
Longitude -0.14379900
OS Easting 528887
OS Northing 0181593
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15472
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward West End
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 E33031353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3