Postcode W1Y 5RA (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1Y 5RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 5RA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1Y 5RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1Y 5RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 5RA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1Y 5RA is Adam's Row which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorchester Hotel and is 296 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 428 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 404 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 5RA (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 Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of W1Y 5RA is Blue Posts Public House and is 787 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Policing for W1Y 5RA 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 5RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1Y 5RA, and the approximate distance away.

Adam's Row 33 m
Mount Street 50 m
Carlos Place 100 m
Grosvenor Square 114 m
Mount Street Mews 122 m
Archibald Mews 132 m
Blackburne's Mews 164 m
Farm Street 168 m
Balfour Place 170 m
Balfour Mews 171 m
South Audley Street 176 m
South Street 176 m
Mount Row 179 m
Carpenter Street 184 m
Reeves Mews 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 5RA

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1Y 5RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
131 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 587 m
Wetherby Senior School 850 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
975 m
Queen's College, London 979 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
994 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.04 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.14 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.16 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.2 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.2 km
Portland Place School 1.27 km
International Community School 1.31 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.34 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.37 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.38 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.45 km
More House School 1.53 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.56 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1Y 5RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
774 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
784 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
787 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
798 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
810 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
820 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
820 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
825 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
835 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
835 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
841 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
846 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
857 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
858 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
859 m
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
882 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
882 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
888 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
891 m
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
891 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1Y 5RA - Data from Apr 2022

Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 428 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 467 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 488 m
Bond Street Station Rail 404 m
Bond Street Station Rail 609 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.32 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.02 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.05 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1Y 5RA - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.32 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
Duck Island Island 1.56 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.59 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.66 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.73 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.52 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.53 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50995500
Longitude -0.15061900
OS Easting 528438
OS Northing 0180624
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26464
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 E33031329
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3