Postcode W1M 8HL (Westminster) Terminated June 2000

Map showing W1M 8HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1M 8HL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in June 2000.W1M 8HL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1M 8HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 W1M 8HL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1M 8HL is Great Portland Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Cavendish Street and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 393 m away at Great Portland Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 715 m away.

The closest primary school to W1M 8HL (for ages 11 and under) is All Souls CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southbank International School Westminster.

The local pub for residents of W1M 8HL is Marlborough Arms and is 592 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA and is 611 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Policing for W1M 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 W1M 8HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1M 8HL, and the approximate distance away.

Great Portland Street 43 m
Gosfield Street 50 m
Cavendish Mews North 93 m
Clipstone Street 94 m
Cavendish Mews South 98 m
Hallam Street 116 m
Hanson Street 119 m
Gildea Street 127 m
Hallam Mews 129 m
Langham Street 157 m
Great Titchfield Street 167 m
Portland Place 172 m
Ogle Street 176 m
Duchess Street 189 m
Clipstone Mews 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1M 8HL

Introduction January 1993
Termination June 2000
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 W1M 8HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
151 m
Portland Place School 185 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
267 m
Southbank International School Westminster 292 m
Queen's College, London 379 m
Wetherby Senior School 631 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
710 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
738 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
833 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 898 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.1 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.21 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.23 km
International Community School 1.33 km
Francis Holland School 1.33 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.36 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.39 km
CATS College London 1.41 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.43 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1M 8HL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
519 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
557 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
569 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
592 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
592 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
592 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
592 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
592 m
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
593 m
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
593 m
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
593 m
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
602 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
611 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
632 m
MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
637 m
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2019
651 m
Dr Coffee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
653 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
655 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
655 m
The Catholic Chaplaincy Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 25, 2018
684 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1M 8HL - Data from Apr 2022

New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Great Portland Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 393 m
Great Portland Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 409 m
Great Portland Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 409 m
Bond Street Station Rail 715 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 757 m
Bond Street Station Rail 887 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 2.01 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 2.02 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.95 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1M 8HL - Data from Dec 2021

Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Duck Island Island 2.07 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.44 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.54 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.63 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.45 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 4.53 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.59 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52030200
Longitude -0.14240200
OS Easting 528979
OS Northing 0181789
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18090
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Marylebone High Street
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 E33030859
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3