Postcode W1N 2BU (Westminster) Terminated December 1991

Map showing W1N 2BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1N 2BU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.W1N 2BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1N 2BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 W1N 2BU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1N 2BU is Wheatley Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street (W1) and is 385 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 478 m away at Baker Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 705 m away.

The closest primary school to W1N 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 21, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wetherby Senior School.

The local pub for residents of W1N 2BU is Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA and is 1.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Policing for W1N 2BU 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 W1N 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1N 2BU, and the approximate distance away.

Wheatley Street 26 m
Marylebone Street 27 m
Wesley Street 49 m
De Walden Street 59 m
Westmoreland Street 60 m
Woodstock Mews 67 m
Beaumont Mews 79 m
Clarkes Mews 109 m
Cramer Street 119 m
Moxon Street 124 m
Garbutt Place 136 m
Upper Wimpole Street 137 m
Marylebone High Street 140 m
Cross Keys Close 143 m
Marylebone Mews 153 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1N 2BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
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 W1N 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
174 m
Wetherby Senior School 228 m
Queen's College, London 293 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
302 m
Southbank International School Westminster 395 m
Portland Place School 427 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
435 m
International Community School 748 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 794 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
843 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
857 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 868 m
Francis Holland School 871 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
886 m
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
976 m
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.1 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.12 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.14 km
Abingdon House School 1.18 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1N 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
1.07 km
MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.13 km
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
1.14 km
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
1.14 km
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
1.15 km
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
1.15 km
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
1.15 km
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.15 km
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
1.18 km
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.18 km
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
1.18 km
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
1.18 km
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
1.18 km
Dr Coffee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
1.19 km
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.19 km
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2019
1.2 km
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
1.22 km
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
1.24 km
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.24 km
George Farha Cafe School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1N 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

George Street (W1) Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Harley Street Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Portman Square Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Harley Street Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Baker Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 478 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 495 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 500 m
Bond Street Station Rail 705 m
Bond Street Station Rail 748 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 910 m
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.93 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.93 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1N 2BU - Data from Dec 2021

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.7 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.11 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Duck Island Island 2.29 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.34 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 4.43 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.46 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51963400
Longitude -0.15077500
OS Easting 528400
OS Northing 0181700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22125
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Marylebone High Street
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 E33036713
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3