Postcode W1R 6BQ (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1R 6BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1R 6BQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1R 6BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1R 6BQ is Regent Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 332 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 431 m away.

The closest primary school to W1R 6BQ (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 6BQ is Red Lion Public House and is 477 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 477 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Regent Street 30 m
Kingly Street 67 m
New Burlington Street 91 m
Beak Street 98 m
Upper John Street 101 m
Ganton Street 107 m
Carnaby Street 110 m
Upper James Street 127 m
Warwick Street 128 m
Newburgh Street 141 m
Heddon Street 142 m
Savile Row 144 m
Marshall Street 148 m
New Burlington Place 154 m
Lower John Street 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1R 6BQ

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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
346 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
839 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
851 m
Queen's College, London 876 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 933 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
941 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 943 m
Wetherby Senior School 975 m
Portland Place School 1.04 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.13 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.15 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.17 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.29 km
CATS College London 1.35 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.37 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.37 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.43 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.52 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.55 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
429 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
439 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
442 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
446 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
451 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
456 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
456 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
457 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
457 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
477 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
477 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
479 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
479 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
483 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
485 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
492 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
502 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
502 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
503 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
505 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Savile Row Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 332 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 359 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 360 m
Bond Street Station Rail 431 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 540 m
Bond Street Station Rail 674 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.34 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.35 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Duck Island Island 1.16 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.17 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.14 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.48 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.52 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.87 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.08 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51220500
Longitude -0.13931600
OS Easting 529216
OS Northing 0180894
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 E33032020
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3