Postcode W1M 8LS (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1M 8LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1M 8LS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in July 2000.W1M 8LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1M 8LS 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 8LS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1M 8LS is Cavendish Mews North which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Cavendish Street and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 374 m away at Regent's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 664 m away.

The closest primary school to W1M 8LS (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 8LS is Marlborough Arms and is 718 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 736 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Policing for W1M 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cavendish Mews North 43 m
Portland Place 48 m
Cavendish Mews South 58 m
Duchess Street 91 m
Hallam Mews 92 m
New Cavendish Street 98 m
Hallam Street 100 m
Great Portland Street 103 m
Duchess Mews 120 m
Gildea Street 147 m
Gosfield Street 151 m
Weymouth Mews 154 m
Mansfield Street 174 m
Langham Street 182 m
Bridford Mews 185 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1M 8LS

Introduction July 1995
Termination July 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
27 m
Portland Place School 107 m
Southbank International School Westminster 223 m
Queen's College, London 261 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
383 m
Wetherby Senior School 510 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
609 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
612 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
892 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.01 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.14 km
International Community School 1.21 km
Francis Holland School 1.24 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.24 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.24 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.31 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.31 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.32 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.32 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
638 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
683 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
693 m
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
715 m
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
715 m
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
715 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
718 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
718 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
718 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
718 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
718 m
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
720 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
736 m
MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
741 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
758 m
Dr Coffee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
769 m
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2019
771 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
775 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
775 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
805 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 374 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 381 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 405 m
Bond Street Station Rail 664 m
Bond Street Station Rail 801 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 832 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 2.08 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 2.09 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Duck Island Island 2.08 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.33 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.42 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.51 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.44 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 4.52 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.54 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51999700
Longitude -0.14414400
OS Easting 528859
OS Northing 0181752
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 E33030857
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3