Postcode W2 1XL (Westminster) Terminated March 2018

The postcode W2 1XL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2018.W2 1XL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W2 1XL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 W2 1XL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to W2 1XL is Newcastle Place which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edgware Road (Bakerloo line) Station and is 16 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 75 m away at Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 545 m away.

The closest primary school to W2 1XL (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 27, 2019. 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 W2 1XL is Paxton's Head Public House and is 2.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Policing for W2 1XL 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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