The postcode W1G 8AW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1G 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W1G 8AW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 W1G 8AW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1G 8AW is Wimpole Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Henrietta Place and is 326 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 402 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 543 m away.
The closest primary school to W1G 8AW (for ages 11 and under) is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 21, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wetherby Senior School.
The local pub for residents of W1G 8AW is Marlborough Arms and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA and is 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for W1G 8AW 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 W1G 8AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1G 8AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1G 8AW
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| 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 W1G 8AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 107 m | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 154 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 291 m |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 334 m |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 373 m | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 403 m | |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 500 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 707 m |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 897 m | |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 916 m | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 969 m |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 988 m | |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.09 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1G 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Rooms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 994 m | |
| Hub By Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Just Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Caffe Presto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Marlborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Patisserie Valerie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Planet Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2017 | 1.07 km | |
| S & S Newsmart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Harley Street At University | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Interserve FM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Normans News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 1.08 km | |
| YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| BaxterStorey at Asos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| One Alfred Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Busaba Eathai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Dr Coffee Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| The Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 1.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1G 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Henrietta Place | 326 m | |
| Portland Place | 332 m | |
| New Cavendish Street | 366 m | |
| Holles Street | 375 m | |
| Margaret Street Oxford Circus | 429 m | |
| Bond Street Underground Station | 402 m | |
| Bond Street Underground Station | 408 m | |
| Bond Street Underground Station | 426 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 543 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 547 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 1.03 km | |
| London Zoo Waterbus Stop | 2.13 km | |
| London Zoo Waterbus Stop | 2.13 km | |
| London Zoo Waterbus Stop | 2.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1G 8AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Paddington Green | 1.8 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 1.86 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.99 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.04 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.07 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.08 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.09 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.15 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.78 km | |
| Holland Park | 4.23 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.32 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.34 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1G 8AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.7 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps | 22.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.27 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% | 19.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for W1G 8AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51833000 |
| Longitude | -0.14852200 |
| OS Easting | 528560 |
| OS Northing | 0181559 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | Marylebone High 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar 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 | E33030905 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |