The postcode W1Y 2LQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1Y 2LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W1Y 2LQ 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 2LQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1Y 2LQ is Davies Mews which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street John Lewis and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 122 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 137 m away.
The closest primary school to W1Y 2LQ (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 2LQ is Blue Posts Public House and is 840 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.
Policing for W1Y 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1Y 2LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1Y 2LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 531 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 553 m |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 567 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 711 m |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 758 m |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 842 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 884 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 902 m | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 920 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 921 m |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.05 km |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.06 km | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 1.17 km | |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.23 km | |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.25 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.3 km | |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1Y 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 793 m | |
| Franco's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2012 | 819 m | |
| Wiltons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 819 m | |
| Blue Posts Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 840 m | |
| Prestat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2019 | 847 m | |
| Skanska Construction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 850 m | |
| Tramps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 861 m | |
| Le Caprice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 866 m | |
| Café Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 868 m | |
| Ginza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 872 m | |
| The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2016 | 872 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 878 m | |
| Brooks's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 879 m | |
| Maison Francois | Awaiting Inspection | 889 m | |
| Boodle's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 891 m | |
| Royal Over-seas League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 892 m | |
| Apax Partners Worldwide LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 900 m | |
| Paxton & Whitfield Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 908 m | |
| Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2018 | 909 m | |
| Lockets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 911 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1Y 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oxford Street John Lewis | 192 m | |
| Oxford Street John Lewis | 212 m | |
| Oxford Circus Station John Lewis | 233 m | |
| Henrietta Place | 259 m | |
| Oxford Circus Station Harewood Place | 269 m | |
| Bond Street Underground Station | 122 m | |
| Bond Street Underground Station | 173 m | |
| Bond Street Underground Station | 182 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 137 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 164 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 924 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.87 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.89 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1Y 2LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 1.51 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.58 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.6 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.72 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.01 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.02 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.06 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.78 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.83 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.92 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51335800 |
| Longitude | -0.14686400 |
| OS Easting | 528689 |
| OS Northing | 0181009 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33031922 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |