Postcode W1B 1AJ (Westminster) Terminated April 2007

Map showing W1B 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1B 1AJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in April 2007.W1B 1AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1B 1AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 W1B 1AJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1B 1AJ is Portland Place which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Place and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 309 m away at Regent's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 716 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 1AJ (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 W1B 1AJ is Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) and is 727 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA and is 763 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Policing for W1B 1AJ 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 W1B 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1B 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Portland Place 55 m
Hallam Mews 60 m
Cavendish Mews North 72 m
Hallam Street 77 m
New Cavendish Street 105 m
Weymouth Mews 119 m
Cavendish Mews South 124 m
Bridford Mews 127 m
Duchess Mews 141 m
Duchess Street 142 m
Great Portland Street 155 m
Devonshire Close 191 m
Mansfield Street 195 m
Harley Street 196 m
Gosfield Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 1AJ

Introduction October 2000
Termination April 2007
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 W1B 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portland Place School 41 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
54 m
Southbank International School Westminster 155 m
Queen's College, London 274 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
429 m
Wetherby Senior School 508 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
551 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
590 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
853 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.06 km
International Community School 1.17 km
Francis Holland School 1.18 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.19 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.21 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.22 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.27 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.3 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.3 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.31 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1B 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
648 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
711 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
712 m
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
727 m
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
727 m
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
727 m
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
727 m
MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
731 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
745 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
745 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
745 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
745 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
745 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
763 m
Dr Coffee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
773 m
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2019
780 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
786 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
818 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
818 m
The Catholic Chaplaincy Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 25, 2018
824 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1B 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 45 m
New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Regent's Park Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 309 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 316 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 340 m
Bond Street Station Rail 716 m
Bond Street Station Rail 836 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 896 m
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.05 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.05 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1B 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.69 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Duck Island Island 2.15 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.34 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.41 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.5 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.37 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 4.46 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 4.53 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52048200
Longitude -0.14473000
OS Easting 528817
OS Northing 0181805
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27672
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Marylebone High Street
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 E33030848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3