Postcode W1Y 2LX (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1Y 2LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 2LX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in July 2000.W1Y 2LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1Y 2LX 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 2LX as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to W1Y 2LX is Shepherds Place which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marble Arch and is 197 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 194 m away at Marble Arch Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 437 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 2LX (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

The local pub for residents of W1Y 2LX is Blue Posts Public House and is 1.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shepherds Place 31 m
Upper Brook Street 47 m
Lees Place 51 m
Culross Street 102 m
Park Street 102 m
Green Street 110 m
Wood's Mews 137 m
North Audley Street 155 m
Upper Grosvenor Street 161 m
Providence Court 162 m
North Row 166 m
Red Place 166 m
Blackburne's Mews 180 m
Dunraven Street 189 m
Balderton Street 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 2LX

Introduction January 1995
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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
453 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
652 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 706 m
Wetherby Senior School 707 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
770 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 817 m
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
862 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 906 m
Queen's College, London 909 m
International Community School 994 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.13 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.15 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.17 km
Portland Place School 1.21 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.24 km
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.35 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.4 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.42 km
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.47 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
1.05 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
1.06 km
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
1.06 km
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.07 km
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
1.07 km
Royal Thames Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.08 km
Masgouf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2014
1.1 km
Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.1 km
The Berkeley Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.1 km
Pavilion Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.11 km
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 15, 2021
1.11 km
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
1.11 km
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
1.12 km
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
1.12 km
Salloos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
1.12 km
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.14 km
H & W Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.14 km
Ishbilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.14 km
Knightsbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
1.14 km
Masgouf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Marble Arch Station Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 194 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 205 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 240 m
Bond Street Station Rail 437 m
Bond Street Station Rail 724 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.27 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.27 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.27 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.18 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.44 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.46 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.77 km
Duck Island Island 1.9 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.56 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.59 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.64 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51179800
Longitude -0.15456600
OS Easting 528159
OS Northing 0180822
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech 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 E33032065
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011E
Output Area / Small Area 3D1