Postcode W1B 2PA (Westminster) Terminated June 2005

Map showing W1B 2PA and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1B 2PA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in June 2005.W1B 2PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1B 2PA 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 2PA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1B 2PA is Princes Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Circus Station and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 116 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 138 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 2PA (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wetherby Senior School.

The local pub for residents of W1B 2PA is Red Lion Public House and is 787 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 787 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

Policing for W1B 2PA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1B 2PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Princes Street 47 m
Hanover Street 49 m
Pollen Street 73 m
Little Argyll Street 81 m
Hanover Square 88 m
Swallow Place 90 m
Harewood Place 123 m
Mason's Arms Mews 132 m
Argyll Street 147 m
Oxford Street 152 m
Maddox Street 160 m
Holles Street 173 m
St George Street 174 m
Tenterden Street 174 m
John Prince's Street 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 2PA

Introduction October 2000
Termination June 2005
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 2PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's College, London 558 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
643 m
Wetherby Senior School 650 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
660 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
694 m
Portland Place School 755 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
783 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
846 m
Southbank International School Westminster 857 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.01 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.03 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.11 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.3 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.33 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.37 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.42 km
International Community School 1.44 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.47 km
CATS College London 1.49 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
736 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
747 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
748 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
749 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
753 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
762 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
762 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
767 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
779 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
781 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
781 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
782 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
782 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
785 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
786 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
787 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
787 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
803 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
808 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
810 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Oxford Circus Station Harewood Place Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 137 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 116 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 122 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 132 m
Bond Street Station Rail 138 m
Bond Street Station Rail 428 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 627 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.65 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.66 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.27 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.44 km
Duck Island Island 1.47 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.48 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.01 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.3 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.31 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.4 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.99 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.17 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51417500
Longitude -0.14279600
OS Easting 528969
OS Northing 0181107
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 E33031925
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2