Postcode W1S 1BX (Westminster)

Map showing W1S 1BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1S 1BX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1S 1BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to W1S 1BX is Harewood Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Circus Station Harewood Place and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 128 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 93 m away.

The closest primary school to W1S 1BX (for ages 11 and under) is All Souls CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wetherby Senior School.

The local pub for residents of W1S 1BX is Red Lion Public House and is 882 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 882 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harewood Place 22 m
Oxford Street 51 m
Hanover Square 51 m
Princes Street 55 m
Holles Street 75 m
Swallow Place 107 m
Tenterden Street 118 m
John Prince's Street 131 m
Dering Street 136 m
Hanover Street 149 m
Little Argyll Street 163 m
Pollen Street 168 m
B406 182 m
Old Cavendish Street 192 m
Chapel Place 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1S 1BX

Introduction October 2000
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 1BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's College, London 466 m
Wetherby Senior School 549 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
590 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
681 m
Portland Place School 683 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
743 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
745 m
Southbank International School Westminster 780 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
782 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.01 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.06 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.07 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.21 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.24 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.32 km
International Community School 1.34 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.42 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.45 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.46 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
829 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
830 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
843 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
846 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
846 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
847 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
848 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
868 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
870 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
871 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
881 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
881 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
881 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
882 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
882 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
883 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
883 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
894 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
900 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
901 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Circus Station Harewood Place Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Oxford Circus Station John Lewis Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Oxford Street John Lewis Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Holles Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 128 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 145 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 149 m
Bond Street Station Rail 93 m
Bond Street Station Rail 367 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 692 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.75 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.76 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
Duck Island Island 1.57 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.58 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.97 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.24 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.25 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.03 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.1 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.19 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51471500
Longitude -0.14397000
OS Easting 528886
OS Northing 0181165
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 E33031940
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2