Postcode W1G 8QW (Westminster)

Map showing W1G 8QW and nearby postcodes

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

W1G 8QW 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 8QW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to W1G 8QW is Harley Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Place and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 405 m away at Regent's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 638 m away.

The closest primary school to W1G 8QW (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 Southbank International School Westminster.

The local pub for residents of W1G 8QW is Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) and is 945 m 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 972 m 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 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Harley Street 56 m
Wimpole Mews 81 m
Weymouth Mews 103 m
Harley Place 103 m
Mansfield Mews 112 m
Weymouth Street 118 m
Mansfield Street 127 m
New Cavendish Street 141 m
Duchess Mews 142 m
Marylebone Mews 152 m
Upper Wimpole Street 163 m
Queen Anne Street 166 m
Westmoreland Street 172 m
Woodstock Mews 178 m
Portland Place 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1G 8QW

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 8QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's College, London 123 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
210 m
Portland Place School 228 m
Southbank International School Westminster 251 m
Wetherby Senior School 296 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
376 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
442 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
614 m
International Community School 978 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 1 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.03 km
Francis Holland School 1.06 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.09 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.09 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.09 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.19 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.21 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.23 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.25 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 187 m
New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Harley Street Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Henrietta Place Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 405 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 411 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 430 m
Bond Street Station Rail 638 m
Bond Street Station Rail 686 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.01 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.04 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.04 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.12 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.13 km
Duck Island Island 2.15 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.16 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.19 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.29 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.41 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.46 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1G 8QW - 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 51.51952800
Longitude -0.14746400
OS Easting 528630
OS Northing 0181694
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: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 E33030864
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011A
Output Area / Small Area 2D2