Postcode W1R 6BE (Westminster) Terminated December 1999

Map showing W1R 6BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1R 6BE is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.W1R 6BE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1R 6BE 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 6BE as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1R 6BE is Warwick Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 265 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 523 m away.

The closest primary school to W1R 6BE (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 6BE is Red Lion Public House and is 390 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 390 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

Policing for W1R 6BE 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 6BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1R 6BE, and the approximate distance away.

Warwick Street 38 m
Upper John Street 38 m
Beak Street 78 m
Lower John Street 80 m
Heddon Street 92 m
Upper James Street 107 m
Regent Street 110 m
Golden Square 117 m
Glasshouse Street 136 m
Bridle Lane 137 m
Lower James Street 143 m
New Burlington Street 150 m
Kingly Street 155 m
Vigo Street 156 m
Great Pulteney Street 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1R 6BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1999
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 6BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
274 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
875 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
917 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 921 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 948 m
Queen's College, London 971 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.03 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.07 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.07 km
Portland Place School 1.12 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.24 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.25 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.27 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.31 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.32 km
CATS College London 1.33 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.43 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.52 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.52 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1R 6BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
336 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
347 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
359 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
360 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
360 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
360 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
361 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
361 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
370 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
385 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
388 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
390 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
390 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
390 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
393 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
407 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
407 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
416 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
423 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
423 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1R 6BE - Data from Apr 2022

Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 265 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 271 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 274 m
Bond Street Station Rail 523 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 553 m
Bond Street Station Rail 756 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.25 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.26 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1R 6BE - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Duck Island Island 1.07 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.07 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.18 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.53 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.59 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.83 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.86 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.06 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51160400
Longitude -0.13833200
OS Easting 529286
OS Northing 0180829
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: 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 E33031263
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3