The postcode NW8 8QA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NW8 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NW8 8QA 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 NW8 8QA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to NW8 8QA is Samford Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street Market Lisson Grove and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 408 m away at Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station The closest railway station is London Marylebone Rail Station, 555 m away.
The closest primary school to NW8 8QA (for ages 11 and under) is Gateway Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Francis Holland School.
The local pub for residents of NW8 8QA is Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) and is 2.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 2.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NW8 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NW8 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NW8 8QA
| 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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 46 m | |
| Unity Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 244 m |
| Abingdon House School | Special school | 5-19 | 298 m | |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Academy | 2-18 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 331 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 352 m |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 419 m |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 668 m |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 11-18 | 727 m | |
| St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 760 m |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 806 m | |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 935 m |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 954 m | |
| Barrow Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 968 m |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.06 km | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Abercorn School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.15 km | |
| Arnold House School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.2 km | |
| Robinsfield Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| The American School in London | Independent school | 4-18 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW8 8QA - 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 | 2.34 km | |
| Cotton Rooms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 2.44 km | |
| George Farha Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| Dr Coffee Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Harley Street At University | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Interserve FM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Normans News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Just Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| The Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Mari Vanna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 2.5 km | |
| Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| EKook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| Osteria Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 2.51 km | |
| Hub By Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Caffe Presto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Marlborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Patisserie Valerie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Planet Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2017 | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW8 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street Market Lisson Grove | 148 m | |
| Frampton Street | 166 m | |
| Frampton Street | 198 m | |
| Church Street Market Lisson Grove | 203 m | |
| Church Street Market | 274 m | |
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station | 408 m | |
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station | 411 m | |
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station | 429 m | |
| London Marylebone Rail Station | 555 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 931 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 997 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 957 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 958 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 958 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW8 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Paddington Green | 470 m | |
| The Fountains | 1.55 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 1.72 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 1.85 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.86 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.11 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.22 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 3.07 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.3 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.51 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.61 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.63 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 3.73 km | |
| Hampstead Ponds | 3.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NW8 8QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.1 Mbps | 61.3 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 14.4 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% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.4 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NW8 8QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52414600 |
| Longitude | -0.17057600 |
| OS Easting | 527012 |
| OS Northing | 0182167 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Westminster North |
| Electoral Ward | Church Street |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment |
| 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 | E33036700 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 009H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |