Postcode W1R 2HA (Westminster) Terminated December 1998

Map showing W1R 2HA and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1R 2HA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.W1R 2HA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1R 2HA is Little Argyll Street which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Circus Station and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 102 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 268 m away.

The closest primary school to W1R 2HA (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wetherby Senior School.

The local pub for residents of W1R 2HA is Royal George Public House and is 705 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 713 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Argyll Street 63 m
Argyll Street 67 m
Little Marlborough Street 75 m
Hanover Street 105 m
Great Marlborough Street 106 m
Pollen Street 116 m
Hills Place 122 m
Foubert's Place 139 m
Swallow Place 146 m
Mason's Arms Mews 168 m
Ramillies Place 171 m
Ramillies Street 171 m
Kingly Street 173 m
Princes Street 176 m
Carnaby Street 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1R 2HA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1998
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 2HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
522 m
Queen's College, London 644 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
660 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
706 m
Wetherby Senior School 766 m
Portland Place School 801 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
866 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 898 m
Southbank International School Westminster 910 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
961 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.07 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.2 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.23 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.34 km
CATS College London 1.37 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.43 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.45 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.46 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.47 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
664 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
672 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
673 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
681 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
684 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
687 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
687 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
688 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
688 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
704 m
Royal George Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2014
705 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
705 m
SuperDrug Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2013
705 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
713 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
713 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
713 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
713 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
714 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
718 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
722 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Savile Row Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 102 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 128 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 135 m
Bond Street Station Rail 268 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 508 m
Bond Street Station Rail 555 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.53 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.54 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.55 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.38 km
Duck Island Island 1.4 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.12 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.42 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.44 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.93 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.02 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.08 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.21 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51408200
Longitude -0.14091100
OS Easting 529100
OS Northing 0181100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33031933
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2