Postcode W1J 8EL (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 8EL and nearby postcodes

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

W1J 8EL 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 8EL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1J 8EL is Berkeley Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Street and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 190 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 620 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 8EL (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 8EL is Blue Posts Public House and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berkeley Street 49 m
Hay Hill 52 m
Fitzmaurice Place 102 m
Dover Yard 120 m
Dover Street 121 m
Stratton Street 136 m
Mayfair Place 144 m
Albemarle Street 153 m
Bolton Street 157 m
Bruton Lane 164 m
Stafford Street 168 m
Clarges Street 187 m
Clarges Mews 192 m
Grafton Street 194 m
Berkeley Square 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 8EL

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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 413 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
431 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
755 m
Wetherby Senior School 1.11 km
Queen's College, London 1.13 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.22 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.28 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.28 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.32 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.33 km
Portland Place School 1.37 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.4 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.46 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.47 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.47 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.48 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.5 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.5 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.51 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
292 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
301 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
303 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
329 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
329 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
330 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
340 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
345 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
351 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
366 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
366 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
368 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
369 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
371 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
379 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
398 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
413 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
415 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
422 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
425 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 190 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 194 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 199 m
Bond Street Station Rail 620 m
Bond Street Station Rail 645 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.06 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.54 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.57 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 969 m
Duck Island Island 1.08 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.1 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.71 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.11 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.21 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.37 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.43 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.56 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50849200
Longitude -0.14393500
OS Easting 528906
OS Northing 0180473
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 E33031281
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3