Postcode W1Y 1AB (Westminster) Terminated December 1999

Map showing W1Y 1AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 1AB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1999.W1Y 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1Y 1AB 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 W1Y 1AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1Y 1AB is B406 which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street John Lewis and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 226 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 87 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 1AB (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 Wetherby Senior School.

The local pub for residents of W1Y 1AB is Blue Posts Public House and is 759 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 792 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

Policing for W1Y 1AB 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 W1Y 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1Y 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

B406 80 m
Tenterden Street 97 m
Hanover Square 118 m
Avery Row 122 m
St George Street 123 m
Dering Street 127 m
Mason's Arms Mews 147 m
Princes Street 150 m
Maddox Street 155 m
New Bond Street 159 m
Pollen Street 163 m
Brook Street 168 m
Hanover Street 171 m
Harewood Place 173 m
Mill Street 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 1AB

Introduction January 1995
Termination December 1999
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 W1Y 1AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's College, London 599 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
623 m
Wetherby Senior School 624 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
733 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
750 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
815 m
Portland Place School 841 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
843 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 905 m
Southbank International School Westminster 933 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.12 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.17 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.2 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.21 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.32 km
International Community School 1.37 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.4 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.49 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.5 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1Y 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
702 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
723 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
723 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
730 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
744 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
751 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
756 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
759 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
762 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
770 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
778 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
779 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
786 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
788 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
792 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
792 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
795 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
797 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
801 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
802 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1Y 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Oxford Street John Lewis Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Oxford Street John Lewis Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Oxford Circus Station Harewood Place Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Oxford Circus Station John Lewis Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Conduit Street Saville Row Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 226 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 268 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 281 m
Bond Street Station Rail 87 m
Bond Street Station Rail 290 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 783 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.72 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.74 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.76 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1Y 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.42 km
Duck Island Island 1.47 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.49 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.85 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.15 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.16 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.81 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.86 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51326900
Longitude -0.14466300
OS Easting 528842
OS Northing 0181003
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 E33031942
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2