Postcode W1S 1AY (Westminster)

Map showing W1S 1AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1S 1AY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2009 and is an active postcode. W1S 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to W1S 1AY is St George Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Conduit Street Saville Row and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 311 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 176 m away.

The closest primary school to W1S 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wetherby Senior School.

The local pub for residents of W1S 1AY is Blue Posts Public House and is 667 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 703 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St George Street 57 m
New Bond Street 72 m
Maddox Street 101 m
Bloomfield Place 102 m
Mill Street 111 m
Mason's Arms Mews 111 m
Avery Row 137 m
Conduit Street 142 m
Pollen Street 162 m
B406 162 m
New Burlington Place 180 m
Hanover Street 183 m
Coach And Horses Yard 189 m
Tenterden Street 189 m
Hanover Square 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1S 1AY

Introduction December 2009
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1S 1AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
592 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
674 m
Queen's College, London 690 m
Wetherby Senior School 716 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
832 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 834 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
895 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
906 m
Portland Place School 924 m
Southbank International School Westminster 1.02 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.17 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.22 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.27 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.28 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.39 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.45 km
International Community School 1.45 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.47 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.59 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1S 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
609 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
630 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
630 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
640 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
654 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
659 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
667 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
668 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
671 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
685 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
685 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
686 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
693 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
699 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
703 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
703 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
703 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
704 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
708 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
710 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Conduit Street Saville Row Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Conduit Street New Bond Street Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Savile Row Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Oxford Circus Station Harewood Place Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 311 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 316 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 322 m
Bond Street Station Rail 176 m
Bond Street Station Rail 349 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 776 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.65 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.67 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.68 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 39.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.33 km
Duck Island Island 1.38 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.85 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.17 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.2 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.83 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.72 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.79 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.86 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1S 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.6 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 23.1 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 79,300 kWh - mean 5,287 kWh : median 4,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1S 1AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51254100
Longitude -0.14399000
OS Easting 528889
OS Northing 0180923
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 E33031942
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2