Postcode W1B 3AX (Westminster) Terminated December 2018

Map showing W1B 3AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1B 3AX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 2007 and terminated in December 2018.W1B 3AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1B 3AX 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 3AX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1B 3AX is Little Portland Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 100 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 356 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 3AX (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 3AX is Marlborough Arms and is 783 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 800 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Policing for W1B 3AX 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 3AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1B 3AX, and the approximate distance away.

Little Portland Street 68 m
Margaret Street 79 m
Great Castle Street 113 m
Langham Place 114 m
Little Titchfield Street 128 m
John Prince's Street 134 m
Cavendish Place 153 m
Market Place 174 m
All Souls' Place 175 m
Mortimer Street 185 m
Chandos Street 197 m
Swallow Place 211 m
Bywell Place 221 m
Dean's Mews 225 m
Langham Street 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 3AX

Introduction August 2007
Termination December 2018
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 3AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's College, London 370 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
383 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
419 m
Portland Place School 478 m
Wetherby Senior School 567 m
Southbank International School Westminster 589 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
747 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
791 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 878 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
907 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.05 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.21 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.31 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.33 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.36 km
International Community School 1.37 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.39 km
CATS College London 1.39 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.41 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1B 3AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
732 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
732 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
741 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
745 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
745 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
754 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
775 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
783 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
783 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
783 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
783 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
783 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
786 m
Ole & Steen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2018
791 m
College Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
797 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
797 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
800 m
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
802 m
The Gentleman Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
807 m
THE LOWER FIFTH COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
807 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1B 3AX - Data from Apr 2022

Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 102 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 119 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 100 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 119 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 122 m
Bond Street Station Rail 356 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 576 m
Bond Street Station Rail 593 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.78 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.78 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1B 3AX - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Duck Island Island 1.71 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.2 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.41 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.45 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.22 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.29 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.36 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.45 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51685600
Longitude -0.14231200
OS Easting 528995
OS Northing 0181406
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 E33031383
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3