Postcode W1W 7BE (Westminster)

Map showing W1W 7BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1W 7BE is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2003 and is an active postcode. W1W 7BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1W 7BE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 W1W 7BE as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1W 7BE is Riding House Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 267 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 345 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 534 m away.

The closest primary school to W1W 7BE (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 Southbank International School Westminster.

The local pub for residents of W1W 7BE is Marlborough Arms and is 534 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA and is 552 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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.

Policing for W1W 7BE 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 W1W 7BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1W 7BE, and the approximate distance away.

Riding House Street 15 m
Bourlet Close 49 m
Great Titchfield Street 59 m
Bywell Place 62 m
Candover Street 81 m
Mortimer Street 102 m
Foley Street 104 m
Nassau Street 113 m
Langham Street 136 m
Little Titchfield Street 141 m
Ogle Street 151 m
Booth's Place 153 m
Gildea Street 163 m
Gosfield Street 176 m
Hanson Street 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1W 7BE

Introduction July 2003
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 W1W 7BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
163 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
327 m
Portland Place School 397 m
Queen's College, London 469 m
Southbank International School Westminster 511 m
Wetherby Senior School 717 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 722 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
864 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
883 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
911 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
993 m
CATS College London 1.24 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.3 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.3 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.31 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.32 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.34 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.4 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.47 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1W 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
495 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
520 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
520 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
534 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
534 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
534 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
534 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
534 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
540 m
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
544 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
552 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
553 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
554 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
564 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
565 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
576 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
583 m
College Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
591 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
591 m
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
599 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1W 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 267 m
New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 345 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 357 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 364 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 534 m
Bond Street Station Rail 614 m
Bond Street Station Rail 844 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.79 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.79 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1W 7BE - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Duck Island Island 1.85 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.44 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.62 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.67 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.45 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.53 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.6 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1W 7BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 61.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.6 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51878400
Longitude -0.14024400
OS Easting 529133
OS Northing 0181624
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15472
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 E33031411
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2