Postcode W1P 2BL (Westminster) Terminated December 1984

Map showing W1P 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1P 2BL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.W1P 2BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1P 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 W1P 2BL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1P 2BL is Newman Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dean Street and is 178 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 273 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 202 m away.

The closest primary school to W1P 2BL (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 Southbank International School Westminster.

The local pub for residents of W1P 2BL is Hudson's House and is 329 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nuffied Foundation and is 309 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

Policing for W1P 2BL 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 W1P 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1P 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Newman Street 47 m
Newman Passage 52 m
Percy Mews 76 m
Berners Mews 91 m
Berners Place 98 m
Rathbone Street 110 m
Berners Street 127 m
Gresse Street 127 m
Stephen Mews 135 m
Stephen Street 139 m
Rathbone Place 141 m
Windmill Street 151 m
Percy Street 158 m
Wells Mews 190 m
Eastcastle Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1P 2BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1984
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 W1P 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
356 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 365 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
652 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
714 m
Portland Place School 778 m
Queen's College, London 837 m
CATS College London 879 m
Southbank International School Westminster 888 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
925 m
The Royal Ballet School 954 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
986 m
Wetherby Senior School 1.07 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.08 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.15 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.19 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.23 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.3 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.36 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.39 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1P 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
256 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
265 m
Ole & Steen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2018
278 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
278 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
296 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
296 m
Architectural Association School of Architecture School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
309 m
Nuffied Foundation Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
309 m
BRIANKS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 14, 2022
321 m
VQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
321 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
321 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
324 m
Hudson's House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
329 m
St Giles Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
329 m
The Gentleman Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
330 m
THE LOWER FIFTH COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
330 m
College Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
337 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
337 m
Wraps N More Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 14, 2022
351 m
University of Law School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
360 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1P 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Dean Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Wardour Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Stephen Street Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 273 m
Goodge Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 338 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 339 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 202 m
Bond Street Station Rail 784 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.43 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.43 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1P 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Duck Island Island 1.63 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.28 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.67 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.92 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.94 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.6 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.41 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.48 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.53 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.55 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51758600
Longitude -0.13500300
OS Easting 529500
OS Northing 0181500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11768
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 E33031975
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2