W1C 1BY postcode in City of Westminster, Westminster
W1C 1BY is a postcode in City of Westminster, in the West End ward of Westminster. It is in the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since October 2000. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where W1C 1BY is, and what is near it
- W1C 1BY
- Other postcodes in W1C 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5148, longitude -0.1484)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after W1C 1BY?
- WestminsterCouncil, for all local services Westminster: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around W1C 1BY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Cities of London and WestminsterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Blake
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at W1C 1BY?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for W1C 1BY. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at W1C 1BY?
BinDayBuddy does not read City of Westminster's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
City of Westminster's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is W1C 1BY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include W1C 1BY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Westminster
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for W1C 1BY: 17,291 properties in Westminster are at high risk (9.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Westminster
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of W1C 1BY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
Homes sold in W1C 1BY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in W1C 1BY from January 2024 to August 2026.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at W1C 1BY
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at W1C 1BY. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near W1C 1BY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,730 homes in the neighbourhood around W1C 1BY. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (42%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Westminster for 2026‑27: £1,050. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £700 (band A) to £2,099 (band H); band G, the most common, is £1,749.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £700 |
| Band B | withheld | £816 |
| Band C | about 30 (2%) | £933 |
| Band D | about 90 (5%) | £1,050 |
| Band E | about 190 (11%) | £1,283 |
| Band F | about 390 (23%) | £1,516 |
| Band G | about 700 (40%) | £1,749 |
| Band H | about 320 (18%) | £2,099 |
When the homes were built
- 42% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Westminster before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of W1C 1BY is in (ONS area E01004714), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near W1C 1BY?
The nearest open schools to W1C 1BY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to W1C 1BY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W1C 1BY is Bond Street, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- Bond Street Railway station 150 mWalk
- Tottenham Court Road Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Bond Street Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 100 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Henrietta Place, 152 m away.
More stations near W1C 1BY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near W1C 1BY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W1C 1BY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Mayfair Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 7493 1647 200 mWalk
- Cavendish Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 7487 5244 900 mWalk
- Marylebone Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7935 6328 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near W1C 1BY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W1C 1BY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- Ubericity Charging point · 5 chargers 300 mWalk
- Ubericity Charging point · 5 chargers 350 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near W1C 1BY?
The nearest to the centre of W1C 1BY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- James Street Dental Practice Phone 020 7629 2164 150 mWalk
- Bond Dental London (MAYFAIR) Phone 020 7499 1225 150 mWalk
- Dr Gillian Millman Phone 020 7499 3047 200 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to W1C 1BY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The London Welbeck Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 020 7224 2242 400 mWalk
- DHI International UK Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7486 2774 500 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near W1C 1BY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W1C 1BY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Norton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 020 7976 7681 2.4 kmCycle
- Loveday Belgravia Phone 020 4530 9768 2.8 kmCycle
- Garside House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3826 5520 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near W1C 1BY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W1C 1BY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 355-361 Oxford Stree Mon to Sat 8:30am to 10pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 7629 2105 50 mWalk
- John Bell & Croyden Mon to Fri 9:30am to 8pm; Sat 9:30am to 7pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 7935 5555 200 mWalk
- Wigmore Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7491 0111 200 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near W1C 1BY?
The nearest vets to the centre of W1C 1BY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- London Vet Clinic 1.2 kmWalk
- Hyde Park Veterinary Centre Phone +44 20 7723 0453 1.3 kmCycle
- 55 Veterinary Clinic 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is W1C 1BY in a conservation area?
The centre of W1C 1BY is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near W1C 1BY?
Police.uk records 3,999 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W1C 1BY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 159, robbery 132, burglary 126, vehicle crime 110, bicycle theft 57, other crime 29, possession of weapons 18, criminal damage and arson 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for W1C 1BY
- Ward
- West End
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- City of Westminster
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 2000
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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