The postcode W1Y 2EL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.W1Y 2EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W1Y 2EL 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 2EL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1Y 2EL is Lees Place which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Selfridges and is 202 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 252 m away at Marble Arch Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 369 m away.
The closest primary school to W1Y 2EL (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 2EL is Blue Posts Public House and is 1.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.
Policing for W1Y 2EL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1Y 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1Y 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1Y 2EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1988 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1Y 2EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 487 m |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 619 m | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 642 m |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 680 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 688 m |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 795 m | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 821 m | |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 850 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 946 m | |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 951 m | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.15 km | |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Academy | 2-18 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 1.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1Y 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| Le Caprice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Blue Posts Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016 | 1.13 km | |
| Wellesley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Al Basha Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Franco's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2012 | 1.14 km | |
| Wiltons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| BaxterStorey/Saville | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Lanesborough Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Royal Over-seas League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2012 | 1.16 km | |
| Brooks's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.17 km | |
| Royal Thames Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.17 km | |
| Café Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.17 km | |
| Skanska Construction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Masgouf House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2014 | 1.18 km | |
| St James Hotel & Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| The Berkeley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1Y 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Selfridges | 202 m | |
| Selfridges | 209 m | |
| Orchard Street Selfridges | 210 m | |
| Marble Arch | 235 m | |
| Marble Arch | 236 m | |
| Marble Arch Underground Station | 252 m | |
| Marble Arch Underground Station | 252 m | |
| Marble Arch Underground Station | 282 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 369 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 660 m | |
| London Marylebone Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 2.27 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 2.27 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 2.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1Y 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 1.26 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.51 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.51 km | |
| Paddington Green | 1.67 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.79 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.9 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.17 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.64 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.65 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.66 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51249000 |
| Longitude | -0.15394700 |
| OS Easting | 528200 |
| OS Northing | 0180900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33031458 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |