Postcode SW1W 8WS (Westminster) Terminated February 2006

Map showing SW1W 8WS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1W 8WS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in February 2006.SW1W 8WS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1W 8WS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 SW1W 8WS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW1W 8WS is Eaton Terrace which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eaton Square and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 198 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 752 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1W 8WS (for ages 11 and under) is Eaton House School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.

The local pub for residents of SW1W 8WS is Duke Of Wellington Public House and is 4 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Essentials and is 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2020.

Policing for SW1W 8WS 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 SW1W 8WS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1W 8WS, and the approximate distance away.

Eaton Terrace 23 m
Minera Mews 24 m
Chester Row 48 m
Eaton Gate 105 m
Eaton Mews West 109 m
South Eaton Place 110 m
Eaton Close 118 m
Gerald Road 128 m
Caroline Terrace 133 m
Skinner Place 156 m
Cliveden Place 160 m
Grosvenor Cottages 163 m
Eaton Terrace Mews 163 m
Burton Mews 167 m
Bourne Street 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1W 8WS

Introduction December 2000
Termination February 2006
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 SW1W 8WS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton House School 133 m
Francis Holland School 177 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
209 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
341 m
Garden House School 490 m
Sussex House School 552 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 581 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
587 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
591 m
More House School 601 m
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 623 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
636 m
Knightsbridge School 705 m
Eaton Square School 758 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
852 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.03 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.14 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.14 km
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1W 8WS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duke Of Wellington Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
4 m
Belgravia Food Fayre Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
69 m
Eaton Square School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
101 m
Eaton House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
133 m
Francis Holland School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2022
177 m
Antelope Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
179 m
Baker And Spice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
188 m
Cafe Colbert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
189 m
Oliveto Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2021
193 m
Olivocarne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 15, 2022
193 m
Royal Court Theatre Bar Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
206 m
Poilane Bakeries Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2020
206 m
The Thomas Cubitt Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
206 m
Holy Trinity Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
209 m
Peggy Porschen Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
215 m
Buns From Home Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
222 m
Essentials Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
222 m
Nero Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
222 m
IL Convivio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
228 m
Sk Hair And Beauty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
228 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1W 8WS - Data from Apr 2022

Eaton Square Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Eaton Square Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Ebury Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 198 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 203 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 220 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 752 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 766 m
Battersea Park Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1W 8WS - Data from Dec 2021

Duck Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.55 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.66 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.77 km
Duck Island Island 1.92 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.13 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.44 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.1 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49332300
Longitude -0.15368400
OS Easting 528272
OS Northing 0178769
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28371
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Knightsbridge and Belgravia
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33036770
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3