Postcode W1Y 6AR (Westminster) Terminated December 1988

Map showing W1Y 6AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 6AR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.W1Y 6AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1Y 6AR is Reeves Mews which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorchester Hotel and is 182 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 393 m away at Marble Arch Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 483 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 6AR (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 6AR is Blue Posts Public House and is 907 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Reeves Mews 51 m

Mount Street 100 m

Balfour Place 102 m

Balfour Mews 104 m

Blackburne's Mews 107 m

Rex Place 116 m

Aldford Street 116 m

Upper Grosvenor Street 141 m

Adam's Row 146 m

Grosvenor Square 165 m

South Audley Street 176 m

South Street 176 m

Park Lane 177 m

Culross Street 188 m

Park Street 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 6AR

Introduction	January 1980
Termination	December 1988
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 6AR - Data from 2020-2021

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Requires improvement (October 20, 2021)	203 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair	Independent school	11-18		644 m
Wetherby Senior School	Independent school	11-18		884 m
Halcyon London International School	Independent school	11-18	Outstanding (March 5, 2020)	905 m
Wetherby Preparatory School	Independent school	8-13		966 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Outstanding (October 21, 2010)	984 m
Queen's College, London	Independent school	4-18		1.04 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School	Independent school	10-16		1.08 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Outstanding (May 8, 2009)	1.11 km
International Community School	Independent school	3-19		1.26 km
Eifa International School	Independent school	2-18	Good (May 3, 2018)	1.27 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Good (March 20, 2019)	1.28 km
Portland Place School	Independent school	8-18		1.34 km
The St Marylebone CofE School	Academy	11-18	Outstanding (April 2, 2014)	1.38 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (February 26, 2020)	1.39 km
Southbank International School Westminster	Independent school	11-18		1.39 km
More House School	Independent school	11-18		1.46 km
All Souls CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (October 3, 2019)	1.48 km
Hill House School	Independent school	4-13	Good (January 18, 2018)	1.49 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	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 6AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name	Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
Bridges	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016	840 m
Wellesley Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020	840 m
BaxterStorey/Saville	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019	843 m
Lanesborough Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020	843 m
Al Basha Restaurant	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020	869 m
Le Caprice	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019	889 m
Blue Posts Public House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019	907 m
Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020	907 m
The Berkeley	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020	907 m
White's Club	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020	911 m
Royal Over-seas League	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022	911 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2012	920 m
Masgouf House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2014	924 m
Royal Thames Yacht Club	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022	925 m
Salloos	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2016	936 m
Brooks's	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022	944 m
H&W Catering Ltd	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2021	945 m
Pret A Manger	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2014	945 m
St James Hotel & Club	0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022	947 m
Franco's Restaurant	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2012	948 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorchester Hotel		182 m
Dorchester Hotel		222 m
Marble Arch		398 m
Marble Arch		404 m
Marble Arch		413 m
Marble Arch Underground Station		393 m
Marble Arch Underground Station		420 m
Marble Arch Underground Station		424 m
Bond Street Station		483 m
Bond Street Station		723 m
Tottenham Court Road Station		1.45 km
Embankment Pier		2.16 km
Embankment Pier		2.18 km
Embankment Pier		2.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		38.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		38.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal		39.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine		1.18 km
The Long Water		1.52 km
St James's Park Lake		1.53 km
The Fountains		1.59 km
Duck Island		1.67 km
Pelican Pool		1.7 km
Paddington Green		1.92 km
Round Pond		2.17 km
Three Island Pond		2.79 km
Barrow Hill		3.18 km
Fountain Lake		3.36 km
Duck Pond		3.36 km
Primrose Hill		3.37 km
Ransome's Dock		3.46 km
Ladies Pond		3.49 km

Location

Country	England
County	Inner London
Latitude	51.50977100
Longitude	-0.15261600
OS Easting	528300
OS Northing	0180600
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	E33031333
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone	Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone	Westminster 011E
Output Area / Small Area	2D3