Postcode W1G 8GR (Westminster)

Map showing W1G 8GR and nearby postcodes

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

W1G 8GR 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 8GR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1G 8GR is Marylebone Mews which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Place and is 263 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 452 m away at Regent's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 639 m away.

The closest primary school to W1G 8GR (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 8GR is Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2017. 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marylebone Mews 80 m
Wimpole Mews 86 m
Harley Place 98 m
Westmoreland Street 100 m
Harley Street 112 m
Woodstock Mews 121 m
Wheatley Street 136 m
Upper Wimpole Street 140 m
Weymouth Street 155 m
Wimpole Street 159 m
Mansfield Mews 162 m
De Walden Street 168 m
Marylebone Street 171 m
Wesley Street 171 m
Clarkes Mews 171 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1G 8GR

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 8GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's College, London 141 m
Wetherby Senior School 228 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
290 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
297 m
Portland Place School 304 m
Southbank International School Westminster 311 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
412 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
691 m
International Community School 904 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 924 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.01 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.01 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.02 km
Francis Holland School 1.02 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.09 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.11 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.17 km
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.26 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.27 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 263 m
New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Henrietta Place Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Harley Street Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Harley Street Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 452 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 458 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 474 m
Bond Street Station Rail 639 m
Bond Street Station Rail 653 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.07 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.03 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.03 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.06 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.11 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Duck Island Island 2.17 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.18 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.21 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.84 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.42 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.43 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1G 8GR - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 60,049 kWh - mean 12,010 kWh : median 8,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1G 8GR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51928400
Longitude -0.14854100
OS Easting 528556
OS Northing 0181665
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 E33030883
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3