Postcode W1X 2DS (Westminster) Terminated December 1985

Map showing W1X 2DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1X 2DS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.W1X 2DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1X 2DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 2DS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1X 2DS is Upper Grosvenor Street which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorchester Hotel and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 247 m away at Marble Arch Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 612 m away.

The closest primary school to W1X 2DS (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 Halcyon London International School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 5, 2020 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of W1X 2DS is Nag's Head Public House and is 950 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 20, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Grosvenor Street 96 m
Park Lane 127 m
Culross Street 132 m
Park Street 132 m
Reeves Mews 150 m
Upper Brook Street 185 m
Rex Place 216 m
Aldford Street 216 m
Wood's Mews 218 m
Blackburne's Mews 224 m
Balfour Place 243 m
Balfour Mews 244 m
A4202 245 m
Shepherds Place 258 m
Lees Place 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1X 2DS

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1985
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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
389 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
774 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 788 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 854 m
Wetherby Senior School 935 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 954 m
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
978 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
999 m
Queen's College, London 1.13 km
International Community School 1.17 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.29 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.37 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.4 km
More House School 1.42 km
Portland Place School 1.43 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.44 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.47 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.48 km
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.5 km
Knightsbridge School 1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
823 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
838 m
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
838 m
Royal Thames Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
853 m
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
861 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
861 m
Masgouf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2014
869 m
Pavilion Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
879 m
Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
879 m
The Berkeley Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
879 m
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 15, 2021
882 m
Salloos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
896 m
H & W Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
911 m
Ishbilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
911 m
Knightsbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
911 m
Masgouf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
911 m
Noura Deli Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2021
911 m
Park Tower Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
925 m
The Park Tower Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
925 m
Nag's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 20, 2018
950 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 247 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 252 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 280 m
Bond Street Station Rail 612 m
Bond Street Station Rail 880 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.32 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.32 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.01 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.32 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.39 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Duck Island Island 1.85 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.79 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.34 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.41 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50981600
Longitude -0.15549600
OS Easting 528100
OS Northing 0180600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23921
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 E33031337
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3