Postcode W1Y 6AL (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1Y 6AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 6AL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 2000.W1Y 6AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1Y 6AL 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 6AL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1Y 6AL is Carlos Place which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 244 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 403 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 367 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 6AL (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 6AL is Blue Posts Public House and is 735 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Policing for W1Y 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1Y 6AL, and the approximate distance away.

Carlos Place 54 m
Mount Street Mews 54 m
Adam's Row 73 m
Mount Row 109 m
Carpenter Street 114 m
Farm Street 117 m
Mount Street 120 m
Archibald Mews 128 m
Grosvenor Square 135 m
Hill Street 194 m
Blackburne's Mews 217 m
South Audley Street 224 m
South Street 224 m
Balfour Place 237 m
Balfour Mews 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 6AL

Introduction December 1994
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 6AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
152 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 580 m
Wetherby Senior School 829 m
Queen's College, London 942 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
965 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.04 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.07 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.08 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.15 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.19 km
Portland Place School 1.23 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.25 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.3 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.32 km
International Community School 1.34 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.35 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.47 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.54 km
More House School 1.58 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1Y 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
728 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
728 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
735 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
752 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
763 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
763 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
766 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
774 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
782 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
789 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
797 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
799 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
800 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
804 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
806 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
834 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
847 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
852 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
852 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
853 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1Y 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 403 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 434 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 461 m
Bond Street Station Rail 367 m
Bond Street Station Rail 548 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.25 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.96 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.98 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1Y 6AL - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.39 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Duck Island Island 1.51 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.73 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.8 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.39 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.41 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.54 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.57 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51015600
Longitude -0.14963100
OS Easting 528506
OS Northing 0180648
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 E33031325
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3