Postcode W1S 1AZ (Westminster) Terminated December 2011

Map showing W1S 1AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1S 1AZ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in December 2011.W1S 1AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1S 1AZ is Pollen Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Circus Station and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 163 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 217 m away.

The closest primary school to W1S 1AZ (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 1AZ is Red Lion Public House and is 693 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 693 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pollen Street 45 m
Hanover Street 51 m
Little Argyll Street 86 m
Mason's Arms Mews 91 m
Maddox Street 114 m
Little Marlborough Street 120 m
Mill Street 124 m
Argyll Street 134 m
Princes Street 144 m
St George Street 149 m
Swallow Place 159 m
Conduit Street 169 m
New Burlington Place 171 m
Great Marlborough Street 176 m
Hanover Square 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1S 1AZ

Introduction December 2001
Termination December 2011
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 1AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
550 m
Queen's College, London 652 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
726 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
738 m
Wetherby Senior School 748 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
789 m
Portland Place School 833 m
Southbank International School Westminster 939 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
943 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 974 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 995 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.2 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.29 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.39 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.41 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.41 km
CATS College London 1.44 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.5 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.51 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Savile Row Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Conduit Street Saville Row Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 163 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 169 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 177 m
Bond Street Station Rail 217 m
Bond Street Station Rail 494 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 580 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.55 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.57 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.36 km
Duck Island Island 1.38 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.39 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.05 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.36 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.37 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.48 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.87 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.96 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.01 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.14 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51361000
Longitude -0.14172300
OS Easting 529045
OS Northing 0181046
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 E33031924
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2