Postcode W1R 2AN (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1R 2AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1R 2AN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1R 2AN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1R 2AN 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 W1R 2AN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1R 2AN is Ramillies Place which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 102 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 381 m away.

The closest primary school to W1R 2AN (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 W1R 2AN is Royal George Public House and is 602 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lebaneats Takeaway Limited and is 674 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2018.

Policing for W1R 2AN 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 W1R 2AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1R 2AN, and the approximate distance away.

Ramillies Place 40 m
Ramillies Street 40 m
Hills Place 48 m
Market Place 100 m
Argyll Street 108 m
Great Marlborough Street 111 m
Winsley Street 112 m
Great Castle Street 151 m
Foubert's Place 163 m
Little Marlborough Street 173 m
Little Argyll Street 175 m
Margaret Street 196 m
Swallow Place 204 m
Poland Street 209 m
Newburgh Street 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1R 2AN

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
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 W1R 2AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
517 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
530 m
Queen's College, London 627 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
633 m
Portland Place School 725 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 754 m
Wetherby Senior School 796 m
Southbank International School Westminster 840 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
985 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.02 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.16 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.17 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.22 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.23 km
CATS College London 1.24 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.35 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.38 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.39 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.39 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1R 2AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal George Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2014
602 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
602 m
SuperDrug Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2013
602 m
G-A-Y Late Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2017
632 m
Ole & Steen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2018
653 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
666 m
Central Food and Wine (retail) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
674 m
CHATEAU DENMARK LIMITED Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
674 m
Lamis Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
674 m
Lebaneats Takeaway Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
674 m
Sajway Lebanese Food Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 15, 2019
674 m
TATTU RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
674 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
675 m
BRIANKS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 14, 2022
676 m
VQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
676 m
H & W Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
681 m
Amorino Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 14, 2017
682 m
Café At Foyles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2014
682 m
Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
682 m
Mr Meng Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 22, 2020
682 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1R 2AN - Data from Apr 2022

Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 102 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 105 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 109 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 381 m
Bond Street Station Rail 385 m
Bond Street Station Rail 675 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.52 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.52 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1R 2AN - Data from Dec 2021

Duck Island Island 1.47 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.47 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.27 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.36 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.55 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.55 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.08 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.18 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.23 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.37 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51523900
Longitude -0.13956700
OS Easting 529190
OS Northing 0181231
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 E33031951
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2