Postcode W1Y 1WJ (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1Y 1WJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 1WJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 2000.W1Y 1WJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to W1Y 1WJ is Providence Court which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Selfridges and is 196 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 251 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 291 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 1WJ (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 1WJ is Blue Posts Public House and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Providence Court 46 m
George Yard 91 m
North Audley Street 101 m
Balderton Street 106 m
Shepherds Place 119 m
Lees Place 124 m
Brown Hart Gardens 132 m
Lumley Street 140 m
Blackburne's Mews 168 m
Grosvenor Square 178 m
Upper Brook Street 185 m
Duke's Yard 190 m
Binney Street 199 m
Green Street 204 m
Culross Street 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 1WJ

Introduction December 1994
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 1WJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
417 m
Wetherby Senior School 614 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
709 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
737 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 770 m
Queen's College, London 793 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 875 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 886 m
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
944 m
International Community School 1.03 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.03 km
Portland Place School 1.09 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.11 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.14 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.16 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.26 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.29 km
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.4 km
Francis Holland School 1.5 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
1.01 km
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
1.03 km
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
1.03 km
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
1.05 km
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.05 km
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.06 km
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.07 km
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
1.07 km
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.08 km
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
1.09 km
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
1.09 km
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
1.09 km
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.1 km
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
1.1 km
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.1 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
1.11 km
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
1.11 km
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.12 km
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
1.12 km
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Orchard Street Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Orchard Street Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 251 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 303 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 308 m
Bond Street Station Rail 291 m
Bond Street Station Rail 578 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.21 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.23 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.32 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.59 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.6 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Duck Island Island 1.81 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.51 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.63 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.64 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.72 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51224400
Longitude -0.15258800
OS Easting 528295
OS Northing 0180875
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33031462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3