Postcode W1Y 2EX (Westminster) Terminated December 1985

Map showing W1Y 2EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 2EX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in September 1981 and terminated in December 1985.W1Y 2EX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1Y 2EX is Wood's Mews which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marble Arch and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 112 m away at Marble Arch Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 634 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 2EX (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 Halcyon London International School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 5, 2020 rated this school as Outstanding

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wood's Mews 107 m
Culross Street 156 m
Park Street 156 m
Upper Brook Street 158 m
Dunraven Street 175 m
Upper Grosvenor Street 177 m
Green Street 231 m
Shepherds Place 231 m
Lees Place 243 m
Park Lane 266 m
Reeves Mews 266 m
Blackburne's Mews 297 m
North Row 302 m
Red Place 302 m
Cumberland Gate 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 2EX

Introduction September 1981
Termination December 1985
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 2EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
517 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
635 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 719 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 817 m
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
837 m
Wetherby Senior School 886 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
924 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 929 m
International Community School 1.04 km
Queen's College, London 1.1 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.16 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.32 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.34 km
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.36 km
Portland Place School 1.4 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.43 km
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.45 km
More House School 1.5 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.52 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 2EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
917 m
Royal Thames Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
931 m
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 15, 2021
952 m
Pavilion Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
953 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
953 m
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
953 m
Masgouf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2014
958 m
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
982 m
Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
982 m
The Berkeley Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
982 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
982 m
Salloos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
992 m
H & W Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1 km
Ishbilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1 km
Knightsbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
1 km
Masgouf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
1 km
Noura Deli Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2021
1 km
Park Tower Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.01 km
The Park Tower Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
1.01 km
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 112 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 112 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 146 m
Bond Street Station Rail 634 m
Bond Street Station Rail 918 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.19 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.19 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 982 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.25 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.29 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.85 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Duck Island Island 1.99 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.02 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.7 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.48 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.49 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51073800
Longitude -0.15690000
OS Easting 528000
OS Northing 0180700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33032087
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3