Postcode W1Y 2EB (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1Y 2EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 2EB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1Y 2EB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1Y 2EB 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 2EB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1Y 2EB is Duke's Yard which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Selfridges and is 258 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 166 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 139 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 2EB (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 2EB is Blue Posts Public House and is 877 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Policing for W1Y 2EB 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 2EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1Y 2EB, and the approximate distance away.

Duke's Yard 84 m
Davies Street 114 m
Gilbert Street 116 m
Binney Street 123 m
St Anselm's Place 126 m
Weighhouse Street 132 m
George Yard 136 m
Brown Hart Gardens 169 m
Lumley Street 179 m
Grosvenor Square 181 m
Carlos Place 183 m
Brook's Mews 184 m
South Molton Lane 187 m
Davies Mews 189 m
Grosvenor Street 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 2EB

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
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 W1Y 2EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
386 m
Wetherby Senior School 592 m
Queen's College, London 712 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
734 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 809 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
913 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 930 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
931 m
Portland Place School 1.01 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.05 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.07 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.07 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.12 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.12 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.14 km
International Community School 1.16 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.3 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.53 km
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.54 km
Francis Holland School 1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1Y 2EB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
850 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
877 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
882 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
882 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
885 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
911 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
916 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
917 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
918 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
930 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
932 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
940 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
945 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
948 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
952 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
956 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
958 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
960 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
961 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
965 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1Y 2EB - Data from Apr 2022

Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Orchard Street Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 166 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 199 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 224 m
Bond Street Station Rail 139 m
Bond Street Station Rail 394 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.15 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.02 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.04 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1Y 2EB - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.49 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.55 km
Duck Island Island 1.65 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.67 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.78 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.8 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.65 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.67 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.79 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51228800
Longitude -0.14970400
OS Easting 528495
OS Northing 0180885
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 E33031459
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3