The postcode NW8 6BS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NW8 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NW8 6BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 NW8 6BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to NW8 6BS is Townshend Road which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Avenue Road St John's Wood and is 278 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 555 m away at St. John's Wood Underground Station The closest railway station is South Hampstead Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to NW8 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is Saint Christina's School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The UCL Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 24, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NW8 6BS is Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) and is 2.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NW8 6BS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NW8 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NW8 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NW8 6BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NW8 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Christina's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 205 m | |
| Robinsfield Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 289 m |
| Barrow Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 461 m |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 564 m |
| Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 3, 2017) | 568 m |
| St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 660 m |
| The UCL Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 24, 2016) | 666 m |
| The American School in London | Independent school | 4-18 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 688 m |
| Harris Academy St John's Wood | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 702 m |
| George Eliot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 722 m |
| Arnold House School | Independent school | 3-13 | 766 m | |
| Trevor-Roberts School | Independent school | 4-13 | 894 m | |
| Sarum Hall School | Independent school | 3-11 | 955 m | |
| Abercorn School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1 km | |
| Hereward House School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.01 km | |
| The Hall School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.02 km | |
| Fine Arts College | Independent school | 13-19 | 1.04 km | |
| Primrose Hill School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2009) | 1.07 km |
| Haverstock School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| South Hampstead High School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW8 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| George Farha Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Cotton Rooms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Dr Coffee Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 2.61 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| The Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Harley Street At University | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Interserve FM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Normans News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Bloomsbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Gordon's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 12, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Phineas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2015 | 2.66 km | |
| Sodexo LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 11, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| Just Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| St Mungos Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 2.71 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Hilton London Euston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| The Catholic Chaplaincy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2018 | 2.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW8 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Avenue Road St John's Wood | 278 m | |
| Avenue Road St John's Wood | 311 m | |
| Eamont Street | 357 m | |
| Eamont Street | 376 m | |
| Wells Rise | 457 m | |
| St. John's Wood Underground Station | 555 m | |
| St John's Wood Underground Station | 566 m | |
| St. John's Wood Underground Station | 603 m | |
| South Hampstead Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| London Marylebone Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Kentish Town West Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| London Zoo Waterbus Stop | 361 m | |
| London Zoo Waterbus Stop | 361 m | |
| London Zoo Waterbus Stop | 362 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 40.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW8 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrow Hill | 331 m | |
| Primrose Hill | 518 m | |
| Three Island Pond | 995 m | |
| Paddington Green | 1.87 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 2.32 km | |
| Hampstead Ponds | 2.42 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 2.5 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 2.61 km | |
| East Heath | 2.79 km | |
| Whitestone Pond | 2.92 km | |
| Viaduct Pond | 2.93 km | |
| Vale of Health Pond | 2.93 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 2.94 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NW8 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.2% | 100% | 75.4 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 3.8% | 3.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NW8 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.53667300 |
| Longitude | -0.16673900 |
| OS Easting | 527245 |
| OS Northing | 0183567 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Westminster North |
| Electoral Ward | Abbey Road |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| 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 | E33036645 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |