Postcode W1Y 1AU (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1Y 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 1AU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1Y 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1Y 1AU 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 1AU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1Y 1AU is Brook Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street John Lewis and is 260 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 184 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 135 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 1AU (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 1AU is Blue Posts Public House and is 798 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brook Street 24 m
Brook's Mews 48 m
Davies Mews 60 m
South Molton Lane 63 m
Avery Row 87 m
Davies Street 93 m
Grosvenor Street 113 m
Woodstock Street 122 m
South Molton Street 124 m
Blenheim Street 129 m
B406 130 m
St Anselm's Place 134 m
Grosvenor Hill 174 m
Dering Street 189 m
Gilbert Street 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 1AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
483 m
Wetherby Senior School 582 m
Queen's College, London 634 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
755 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
827 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 836 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
896 m
Portland Place School 911 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
987 m
Southbank International School Westminster 987 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.06 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.06 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.11 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.18 km
International Community School 1.25 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.26 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.35 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.39 km
Francis Holland School 1.62 km
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
756 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
784 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
784 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
798 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
817 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
820 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
823 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
829 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
837 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
837 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
838 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
844 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
846 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
853 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
857 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
858 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
872 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
874 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
879 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
880 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Street John Lewis Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Oxford Street John Lewis Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Oxford Circus Station John Lewis Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Henrietta Place Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 184 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 194 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 216 m
Bond Street Station Rail 135 m
Bond Street Station Rail 220 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 967 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.87 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.89 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.47 km
Duck Island Island 1.55 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.67 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.96 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.98 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.62 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.72 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.76 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.85 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.9 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51276100
Longitude -0.14719100
OS Easting 528668
OS Northing 0180942
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 E33031918
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3