Postcode W1K 2AW (Westminster) Terminated December 2008

Map showing W1K 2AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1K 2AW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in December 2008.W1K 2AW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1K 2AW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 W1K 2AW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1K 2AW is Mount Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorchester Hotel and is 224 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 486 m away at Marble Arch Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 473 m away.

The closest primary school to W1K 2AW (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of W1K 2AW is Blue Posts Public House and is 813 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Policing for W1K 2AW 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 W1K 2AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1K 2AW, and the approximate distance away.

Mount Street 25 m
Balfour Place 96 m
Balfour Mews 97 m
Adam's Row 100 m
South Audley Street 115 m
South Street 115 m
Rex Place 135 m
Aldford Street 135 m
Archibald Mews 139 m
Reeves Mews 145 m
Grosvenor Square 163 m
Blackburne's Mews 167 m
Carlos Place 174 m
Mount Street Mews 183 m
Waverton Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1K 2AW

Introduction October 2000
Termination December 2008
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 W1K 2AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
111 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 565 m
Wetherby Senior School 907 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
992 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.02 km
Queen's College, London 1.05 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.05 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.16 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.2 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.2 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.27 km
International Community School 1.33 km
Portland Place School 1.34 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.4 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.42 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.45 km
More House School 1.46 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.47 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.5 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1K 2AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
795 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
813 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
817 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
817 m
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
819 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
819 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
824 m
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
824 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
826 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
850 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
853 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
854 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
854 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
858 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
863 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
866 m
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
874 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
886 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
890 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
891 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1K 2AW - Data from Apr 2022

Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 347 m
London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 414 m
London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 486 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 490 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 506 m
Bond Street Station Rail 473 m
Bond Street Station Rail 684 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.39 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.07 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.09 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1K 2AW - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.25 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.44 km
Duck Island Island 1.58 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.6 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.61 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.68 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.34 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.46 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.46 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50946300
Longitude -0.15134600
OS Easting 528389
OS Northing 0180568
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23921
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 E33031334
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3