Postcode W1R 4AR (Westminster) Terminated December 1983

Map showing W1R 4AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1R 4AR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1983.W1R 4AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1R 4AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 4AR as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to W1R 4AR is Bridle Lane which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 243 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 439 m away.

The closest primary school to W1R 4AR (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 Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of W1R 4AR is Slug And Lettuce and is 380 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from BIKE-DROP and is 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.

Policing for W1R 4AR 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 4AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1R 4AR, and the approximate distance away.

Bridle Lane 36 m
Great Pulteney Street 48 m
Upper James Street 64 m
Golden Square 68 m
Lexington Street 71 m
Beak Street 86 m
Upper John Street 99 m
Lower James Street 103 m
Brewer Street 109 m
Ingestre Place 110 m
Lower John Street 115 m
Marshall Street 128 m
Broadwick Street 141 m
Sherwood Street 142 m
Dufour's Place 149 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1R 4AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1983
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 4AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
166 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 824 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
860 m
The Royal Ballet School 942 m
Queen's College, London 998 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.01 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.03 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.05 km
Portland Place School 1.12 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.12 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.13 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.19 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.19 km
CATS College London 1.2 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.23 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.32 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.41 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.46 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.55 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1R 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
345 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
354 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
358 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
358 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
361 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
361 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
365 m
ER Mei Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
380 m
Little Korea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 14, 2021
380 m
Slug And Lettuce Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
380 m
Comedy Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
390 m
The Comedy Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2017
390 m
BIKE-DROP Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
392 m
Caffe Concerto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
392 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
392 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
393 m
Snow Peak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
401 m
Jin Li Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
405 m
Joy King Lau Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
405 m
Leicester House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 5, 2017
405 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1R 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Trocadero Haymarket Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 255 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 256 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 439 m
Bond Street Station Rail 599 m
Bond Street Station Rail 855 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.17 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.19 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1R 4AR - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.08 km
Duck Island Island 1.08 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.31 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.66 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.81 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.94 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.17 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51221600
Longitude -0.13666400
OS Easting 529400
OS Northing 0180900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10393
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service 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 E33031229
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013F
Output Area / Small Area 3B3