Postcode W1J 8BJ (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1J 8BJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. W1J 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1J 8BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 W1J 8BJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1J 8BJ is Bolton Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Park and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 131 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 727 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of W1J 8BJ is Blue Posts Public House and is 302 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Policing for W1J 8BJ 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 W1J 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1J 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Bolton Street 38 m
Stratton Street 70 m
Mayfair Place 77 m
Clarges Street 80 m
Ashburton Place 99 m
Berkeley Street 125 m
Clarges Mews 127 m
Half Moon Street 138 m
Piccadilly 142 m
Dover Yard 146 m
Fitzmaurice Place 148 m
Hay Hill 169 m
Shepherd Market 173 m
Queen Street 178 m
White Horse Street 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 8BJ

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 W1J 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 287 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
412 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
856 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.12 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.2 km
Queen's College, London 1.24 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.28 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.28 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.37 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.39 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.4 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.41 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.43 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.44 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.45 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.45 km
Portland Place School 1.49 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.5 km
Westminster School 1.51 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1J 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
276 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
298 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
302 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
308 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
327 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
334 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
336 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
339 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
347 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
355 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
364 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
364 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
376 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
387 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
398 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
400 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
402 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
402 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
407 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
425 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1J 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Green Park Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 131 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 138 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 140 m
Bond Street Station Rail 727 m
Bond Street Station Rail 736 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.18 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.58 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.59 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1J 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 928 m
Duck Island Island 1.06 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.09 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.64 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.06 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.17 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.44 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50743300
Longitude -0.14461200
OS Easting 528862
OS Northing 0180354
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26464
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward West End
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 E33031302
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3