Postcode W1G 8YE (Westminster)

Map showing W1G 8YE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1G 8YE is Wimpole Mews which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Place and is 252 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 393 m away at Regent's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 715 m away.

The closest primary school to W1G 8YE (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 8YE is Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) and is 1.01 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wimpole Mews 40 m
Upper Wimpole Street 64 m
Woodstock Mews 76 m
Westmoreland Street 91 m
Harley Street 97 m
Clarkes Mews 104 m
Weymouth Street 105 m
Wheatley Street 122 m
Wesley Street 126 m
Marylebone Mews 142 m
Beaumont Mews 158 m
Marylebone Street 160 m
Harley Place 171 m
De Walden Street 172 m
Dunstable Mews 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1G 8YE

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 8YE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's College, London 210 m
Southbank International School Westminster 268 m
Wetherby Senior School 283 m
Portland Place School 289 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
299 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
305 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
342 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
709 m
International Community School 883 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 931 m
Francis Holland School 955 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
987 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.01 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.02 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.04 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.11 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.23 km
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.23 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.24 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
934 m
MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
994 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
1 km
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
1 km
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
1.01 km
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
1.01 km
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
1.01 km
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.01 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
Dr Coffee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
1.05 km
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.06 km
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2019
1.06 km
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
1.08 km
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
1.1 km
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.1 km
George Farha Cafe School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 252 m
New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Harley Street Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Harley Street Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Regent's Park Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 393 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 398 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 413 m
Bond Street Station Rail 715 m
Bond Street Station Rail 726 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.96 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.96 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.11 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.13 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.24 km
Duck Island Island 2.24 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.25 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.86 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.34 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 4.43 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 67.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.6 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51994500
Longitude -0.14884500
OS Easting 528533
OS Northing 0181738
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 E33030869
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3