Postcode W1N 8QN (Westminster) Terminated December 1986

Map showing W1N 8QN and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1N 8QN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1986.W1N 8QN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1N 8QN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 W1N 8QN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1N 8QN is Mortimer Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 219 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 491 m away.

The closest primary school to W1N 8QN (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 W1N 8QN is Marlborough Arms and is 643 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 660 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Policing for W1N 8QN 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 W1N 8QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1N 8QN, and the approximate distance away.

Mortimer Street 45 m
Little Portland Street 76 m
Little Titchfield Street 77 m
Bywell Place 81 m
Riding House Street 113 m
Margaret Street 116 m
Booth's Place 153 m
Bourlet Close 155 m
Great Titchfield Street 164 m
Langham Place 164 m
Langham Street 168 m
Nassau Street 174 m
All Souls' Place 180 m
Great Castle Street 182 m
Market Place 185 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1N 8QN

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1986
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 W1N 8QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
283 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
369 m
Queen's College, London 441 m
Portland Place School 454 m
Southbank International School Westminster 571 m
Wetherby Senior School 669 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 759 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
795 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
834 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
938 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.12 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.18 km
CATS College London 1.28 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.32 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.32 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.36 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.42 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.45 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.45 km
International Community School 1.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1N 8QN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
596 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
596 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
604 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
607 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
614 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
627 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
639 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
643 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
643 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
643 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
643 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
643 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
651 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
660 m
College Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
662 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
662 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
669 m
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
670 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
672 m
The Gentleman Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1N 8QN - Data from Apr 2022

Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 219 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 230 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 236 m
Bond Street Station Rail 491 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 501 m
Bond Street Station Rail 734 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.74 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.75 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.76 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1N 8QN - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Duck Island Island 1.75 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.34 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.54 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.58 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.23 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.33 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.41 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.47 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.58 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51767700
Longitude -0.14076500
OS Easting 529100
OS Northing 0181500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15472
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 E33031404
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2