The postcode W1J 8SB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. W1J 8SB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W1J 8SB 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 8SB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1J 8SB is Dover Yard which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Street and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 81 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 721 m away.
The closest primary school to W1J 8SB (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 8SB is Blue Posts Public House and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.
Policing for W1J 8SB is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1J 8SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1J 8SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1J 8SB
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1J 8SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 377 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 511 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 751 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.23 km | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.32 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.37 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.39 km |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.41 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.45 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1J 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Caprice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Blue Posts Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 200 m | |
| White's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 214 m | |
| Royal Over-seas League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 218 m | |
| Brooks's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 238 m | |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2012 | 238 m | |
| Café Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 250 m | |
| Franco's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2012 | 251 m | |
| Wiltons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 251 m | |
| St James Hotel & Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022 | 255 m | |
| Pratt's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 262 m | |
| Stafford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 267 m | |
| Boodle's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Ginza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Skanska Construction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 286 m | |
| Lockets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Ferox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 315 m | |
| Quaglino's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Dukes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Spencer House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 331 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1J 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Berkeley Street | 55 m | |
| Green Park | 66 m | |
| Stratton Street | 69 m | |
| Green Park | 78 m | |
| Green Park | 98 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 81 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 90 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 92 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 721 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 758 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 1.1 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.47 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.5 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1J 8SB - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 858 m | |
| Duck Island | 972 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 1 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.76 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.17 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.28 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.6 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.81 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.1 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.2 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.3 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.35 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.51 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.77 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50765900 |
| Longitude | -0.14300300 |
| OS Easting | 528973 |
| OS Northing | 0180382 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |