Postcode W1G 8GE (Westminster)

Map showing W1G 8GE and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1G 8GE is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. W1G 8GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1G 8GE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 8GE as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1G 8GE is Harley Place which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Henrietta Place and is 313 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 405 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 527 m away.

The closest primary school to W1G 8GE (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 8GE is Marlborough Arms and is 1.04 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 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for W1G 8GE 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 W1G 8GE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1G 8GE, and the approximate distance away.

Harley Place 43 m
Wimpole Street 49 m
Marylebone Mews 88 m
Wigmore Place 94 m
Queen Anne Street 103 m
Mansfield Mews 133 m
Welbeck Way 136 m
Bentinck Street 152 m
Mansfield Street 161 m
Welbeck Street 162 m
Bulstrode Place 179 m
Bulstrode Street 181 m
Westmoreland Street 185 m
Cross Keys Close 192 m
Wimpole Mews 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1G 8GE

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1G 8GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's College, London 76 m
Wetherby Senior School 181 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
309 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
323 m
Portland Place School 354 m
Southbank International School Westminster 392 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
519 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
676 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 928 m
International Community School 948 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
999 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.02 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.07 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.07 km
Francis Holland School 1.11 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.13 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.17 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.2 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.26 km
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1G 8GE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
968 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
999 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
1.02 km
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
1.04 km
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.04 km
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
1.04 km
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
1.04 km
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
1.04 km
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
1.04 km
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
1.04 km
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.04 km
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
1.05 km
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.05 km
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
1.06 km
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.06 km
MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.07 km
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
1.07 km
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
1.09 km
Dr Coffee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
1.1 km
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1G 8GE - Data from Apr 2022

Henrietta Place Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 314 m
New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Holles Street Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 405 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 411 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 429 m
Bond Street Station Rail 527 m
Bond Street Station Rail 547 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.14 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.14 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1G 8GE - Data from Dec 2021

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.01 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Duck Island Island 2.06 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.09 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.18 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.81 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.33 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.35 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1G 8GE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51831400
Longitude -0.14806100
OS Easting 528592
OS Northing 0181558
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27672
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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 E33030906
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3