Postcode W1S 1AX (Westminster) Terminated August 2009

Map showing W1S 1AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1S 1AX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2006 and terminated in August 2009.W1S 1AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1S 1AX 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 W1S 1AX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1S 1AX is Hanover Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Circus Station and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 121 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 188 m away.

The closest primary school to W1S 1AX (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 W1S 1AX is Red Lion Public House and is 746 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 746 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

Policing for W1S 1AX 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 W1S 1AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1S 1AX, and the approximate distance away.

Hanover Street 31 m
Little Argyll Street 47 m
Pollen Street 56 m
Princes Street 100 m
Swallow Place 107 m
Argyll Street 111 m
Mason's Arms Mews 122 m
Hanover Square 141 m
Little Marlborough Street 148 m
Maddox Street 149 m
Mill Street 164 m
Hills Place 173 m
Harewood Place 174 m
St George Street 175 m
Great Marlborough Street 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1S 1AX

Introduction July 2006
Termination August 2009
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 W1S 1AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
591 m
Queen's College, London 599 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
686 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
689 m
Wetherby Senior School 701 m
Portland Place School 781 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
805 m
Southbank International School Westminster 887 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
896 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 970 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.03 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.15 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.31 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.36 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.38 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.42 km
CATS College London 1.44 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.47 km
International Community School 1.49 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 W1S 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
699 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
705 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
712 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
713 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
721 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
721 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
733 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
733 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
735 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
735 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
736 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
736 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
744 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
746 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
746 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
746 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
754 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
758 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
759 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
764 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1S 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Oxford Circus Station Harewood Place Bus Stop/Station 153 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Savile Row Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 121 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 126 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 131 m
Bond Street Station Rail 188 m
Bond Street Station Rail 475 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 584 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.6 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.61 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1S 1AX - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.41 km
Duck Island Island 1.43 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.05 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.35 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.36 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.99 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.17 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51403800
Longitude -0.14206600
OS Easting 529020
OS Northing 0181093
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 E33031933
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2