Postcode W1J 8HL (Westminster) Terminated August 2001

Map showing W1J 8HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1J 8HL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in August 2001.W1J 8HL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1J 8HL is Berkeley Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Street and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 184 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 618 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 8HL (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 8HL is Blue Posts Public House and is 275 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berkeley Street 35 m
Hay Hill 69 m
Dover Street 85 m
Dover Yard 100 m
Albemarle Street 116 m
Stafford Street 130 m
Fitzmaurice Place 137 m
Stratton Street 143 m
Mayfair Place 149 m
Bruton Lane 162 m
Bolton Street 175 m
Grafton Street 178 m
Old Bond Street 179 m
Cork St Mews 196 m
Piccadilly 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 8HL

Introduction October 2000
Termination August 2001
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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 438 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
467 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
719 m
Wetherby Senior School 1.12 km
Queen's College, London 1.13 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.22 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.28 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.29 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.3 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.31 km
Portland Place School 1.37 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.41 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.43 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.46 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.46 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.5 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.5 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.5 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.5 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
260 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
275 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
285 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
296 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
296 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
311 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
315 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
317 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
332 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
335 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
337 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
341 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
347 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
349 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
361 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
368 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
380 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
384 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
390 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
399 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 184 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 189 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 192 m
Bond Street Station Rail 618 m
Bond Street Station Rail 659 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.03 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.51 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.53 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 948 m
Duck Island Island 1.05 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.08 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.75 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.14 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.24 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.79 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.39 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.44 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.59 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50855500
Longitude -0.14339900
OS Easting 528943
OS Northing 0180481
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 E33031283
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3