Postcode W1B 2ER (Westminster)

Map showing W1B 2ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1B 2ER is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1B 2ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1B 2ER is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 2ER as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1B 2ER is Swallow Place which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Circus Station and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 19 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 204 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 2ER (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 Wetherby Senior School.

The local pub for residents of W1B 2ER is Royal George Public House and is 789 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2014.

Policing for W1B 2ER 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 2ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1B 2ER, and the approximate distance away.

Swallow Place 16 m
Little Argyll Street 79 m
John Prince's Street 102 m
Argyll Street 104 m
Princes Street 106 m
Hanover Street 130 m
Great Castle Street 138 m
Harewood Place 140 m
Hills Place 142 m
Hanover Square 150 m
Pollen Street 158 m
Holles Street 159 m
Oxford Street 163 m
Market Place 188 m
Margaret Street 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 2ER

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1B 2ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's College, London 506 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
580 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
596 m
Wetherby Senior School 635 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
655 m
Portland Place School 675 m
Southbank International School Westminster 782 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
829 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
877 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 935 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.06 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.13 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.32 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.34 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.36 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.42 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.42 km
CATS College London 1.43 km
International Community School 1.43 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1B 2ER - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal George Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2014
789 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
789 m
SuperDrug Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2013
789 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
800 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
801 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
810 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
813 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
814 m
G-A-Y Late Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2017
820 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
825 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
825 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
825 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
825 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
827 m
Ole & Steen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2018
836 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
836 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
839 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
839 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
839 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
842 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1B 2ER - Data from Apr 2022

Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 61 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 68 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 19 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 27 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 35 m
Bond Street Station Rail 204 m
Bond Street Station Rail 489 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 570 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.66 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.67 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1B 2ER - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
Duck Island Island 1.53 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.09 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.36 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.37 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.03 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.01 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.09 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.16 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.26 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51499400
Longitude -0.14225800
OS Easting 529004
OS Northing 0181199
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16446
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 E33031931
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2