Postcode W1J 8GP (Westminster) Terminated November 2011

Map showing W1J 8GP and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1J 8GP is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 2006 and terminated in November 2011.W1J 8GP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1J 8GP is Mayfair Place which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stratton Street and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 44 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 789 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 8GP (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 8GP is Blue Posts Public House and is 225 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mayfair Place 25 m
Stratton Street 33 m
Piccadilly 54 m
Bolton Street 60 m
Ashburton Place 84 m
Dover Yard 113 m
Half Moon Street 136 m
Berkeley Street 139 m
Clarges Street 153 m
Dover Street 183 m
White Horse Street 191 m
Arlington Street 193 m
Shepherd Market 208 m
Clarges Mews 211 m
Hay Hill 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 8GP

Introduction May 2006
Termination November 2011
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1J 8GP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 298 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
498 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
827 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.05 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.19 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.24 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.27 km
Queen's College, London 1.3 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.33 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.34 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.34 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.36 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.37 km
Westminster School 1.43 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.44 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.45 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.45 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.47 km
More House School 1.54 km
Portland Place School 1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
191 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
212 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
220 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
225 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
247 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
252 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
256 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
262 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
265 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
279 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
299 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
299 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
299 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
312 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
314 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
315 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
317 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
330 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
331 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
338 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 44 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 53 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 54 m
Bond Street Station Rail 789 m
Bond Street Station Rail 803 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.18 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.5 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.51 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 841 m
Duck Island Island 971 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.71 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.13 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.25 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.76 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.22 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50699300
Longitude -0.14356300
OS Easting 528936
OS Northing 0180307
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 E33031286
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3