The postcode W1B 1AY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in September 2004.W1B 1AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W1B 1AY 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 W1B 1AY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1B 1AY is Duchess Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Cavendish Street and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 386 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 553 m away.
The closest primary school to W1B 1AY (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 1AY is Marlborough Arms and is 806 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 824 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.
Policing for W1B 1AY is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1B 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1B 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1B 1AY
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | September 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1B 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 115 m |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 155 m | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 202 m | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 299 m | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 411 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 447 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 540 m |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 615 m |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.16 km | |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.16 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 1.25 km | |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Christ Church School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1B 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Rooms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 746 m | |
| Hub By Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 769 m | |
| Just Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 791 m | |
| Caffe Presto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 806 m | |
| Marlborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 806 m | |
| Patisserie Valerie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 806 m | |
| Planet Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2017 | 806 m | |
| S & S Newsmart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 806 m | |
| Harley Street At University | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 819 m | |
| Interserve FM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 819 m | |
| Normans News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 819 m | |
| YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 824 m | |
| Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 829 m | |
| BaxterStorey at Asos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 836 m | |
| One Alfred Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 836 m | |
| MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 843 m | |
| MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 859 m | |
| Busaba Eathai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 861 m | |
| The Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 877 m | |
| Gardiner & Theobald LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 877 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1B 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| New Cavendish Street | 122 m | |
| Portland Place | 176 m | |
| Margaret Street Oxford Circus | 274 m | |
| Holles Street | 350 m | |
| John Princes St Oxford Circus | 365 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 386 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 406 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 408 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 553 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 679 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 826 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.06 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.07 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 2.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1B 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Island Pond | 1.84 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.01 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.02 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.04 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.21 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.32 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.4 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.04 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.42 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.47 km | |
| Holland Park | 4.48 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51901100 |
| Longitude | -0.14493400 |
| OS Easting | 528807 |
| OS Northing | 0181641 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33031394 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |