Postcode W1X 2BR (Westminster) Terminated December 1998

Map showing W1X 2BR and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1X 2BR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.W1X 2BR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1X 2BR 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 W1X 2BR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1X 2BR is Swallow Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 166 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 709 m away.

The closest primary school to W1X 2BR (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 Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of W1X 2BR is Red Lion Public House and is 151 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 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

Policing for W1X 2BR 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 W1X 2BR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1X 2BR, and the approximate distance away.

Swallow Street 43 m
Vine Street 72 m
Albany Courtyard 78 m
Sackville Street 86 m
Vigo Street 129 m
Air Street 131 m
Glasshouse Street 134 m
Jermyn Street 136 m
Ormond Yard 163 m
Apple Tree Yard 170 m
Heddon Street 195 m
Duke Of York Street 203 m
Masons Yard 213 m
Old Bond Street 214 m
Burlington Gardens 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1X 2BR

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1998
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 W1X 2BR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
359 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 770 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
852 m
The Royal Ballet School 1.11 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.14 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.17 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.19 km
Queen's College, London 1.2 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.26 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.27 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.27 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.32 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.35 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.35 km
Portland Place School 1.37 km
Westminster School 1.37 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.38 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.4 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.46 km
CATS College London 1.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1X 2BR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
106 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
117 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
118 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
138 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
150 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
151 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
151 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
164 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
184 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
184 m
The Scotch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
199 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
202 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
206 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
206 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
206 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
210 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
211 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
211 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
214 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
214 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1X 2BR - Data from Apr 2022

Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 166 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 192 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 195 m
Bond Street Station Rail 709 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 767 m
Bond Street Station Rail 885 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.14 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.16 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1X 2BR - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 817 m
Duck Island Island 838 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 848 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.14 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.53 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.62 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.18 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.48 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.63 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.86 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50934900
Longitude -0.13787600
OS Easting 529324
OS Northing 0180579
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
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 E33031255
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3