Postcode NW8 6LQ (Westminster) Terminated December 1988

Map showing NW8 6LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NW8 6LQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1988.NW8 6LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NW8 6LQ 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 6LQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to NW8 6LQ is Townshend Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avenue Road St John's Wood and is 264 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 486 m away at St. John's Wood Underground Station The closest railway station is South Hampstead Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to NW8 6LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Saint Christina's School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy St John's Wood. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NW8 6LQ 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.

Policing for NW8 6LQ 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 NW8 6LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NW8 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.

Townshend Road 73 m
Henstridge Place 109 m
Shannon Place 155 m
St John's Wood Terrace 161 m
Woronzow Road 177 m
Townsend Road 179 m
Allitsen Road 199 m
Eamont Street 225 m
Mackennal Street 225 m
Acacia Road 228 m
Charlbert Street 242 m
B525 251 m
Cecil Grove 264 m
Broxwood Way 265 m
Radlett Place 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NW8 6LQ

Introduction April 1986
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 NW8 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsfield Infant School Good
(January 10, 2018)
214 m
Saint Christina's School 232 m
Barrow Hill Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
384 m
St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School Good
(May 17, 2018)
589 m
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre Outstanding
(May 3, 2017)
601 m
The American School in London Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
624 m
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
643 m
Harris Academy St John's Wood Good
(November 20, 2019)
672 m
George Eliot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
676 m
Arnold House School 700 m
The UCL Academy Good
(June 24, 2016)
701 m
Abercorn School 933 m
Trevor-Roberts School 943 m
Sarum Hall School 1.03 km
Hereward House School 1.07 km
The Hall School 1.07 km
Fine Arts College 1.11 km
Primrose Hill School Outstanding
(June 5, 2009)
1.14 km
Gateway Academy 1.3 km
South Hampstead High School 1.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW8 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.46 km
George Farha Cafe School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
2.55 km
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
2.6 km
Dr Coffee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
2.61 km
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
2.61 km
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.63 km
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2019
2.66 km
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
2.66 km
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
2.66 km
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
2.66 km
Bloomsbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
2.67 km
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.67 km
Gordon's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 12, 2019
2.67 km
Phineas Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 26, 2015
2.67 km
Sodexo LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 11, 2018
2.68 km
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
2.71 km
St Mungos Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
2.73 km
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.75 km
The Catholic Chaplaincy Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 25, 2018
2.76 km
Print Room Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 30, 2017
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW8 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Avenue Road St John's Wood Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Eamont Street Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Eamont Street Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Avenue Road St John's Wood Bus Stop/Station 325 m
St John's Wood Station Bus Stop/Station 493 m
St. John's Wood Underground Station Metro/Tram 486 m
St John's Wood Underground Station Metro/Tram 498 m
St. John's Wood Underground Station Metro/Tram 538 m
South Hampstead Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Kilburn High Road Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 390 m
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 390 m
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 391 m
London Luton Airport Air 40.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW8 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021

Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 401 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 596 m
Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 2.39 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 2.48 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
Number 3 Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
East Heath Urban Greenspace 2.85 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.9 km
Whitestone Pond Inland Water 2.97 km
Vale of Health Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Viaduct Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 3.01 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.53608100
Longitude -0.16741200
OS Easting 527200
OS Northing 0183500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17624
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Old EU tech 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 E33036645
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 001A
Output Area / Small Area 3D3