Postcode W1P 8AX (Westminster) Terminated December 1999

Map showing W1P 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1P 8AX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in December 1999.W1P 8AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1P 8AX 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 W1P 8AX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1P 8AX is Mortimer Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 172 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 193 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 449 m away.

The closest primary school to W1P 8AX (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 W1P 8AX is Marlborough Arms and is 663 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nuffied Foundation and is 678 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

Policing for W1P 8AX 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 W1P 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1P 8AX, and the approximate distance away.

Mortimer Street 79 m
Little Portland Street 80 m
Margaret Street 84 m
Bywell Place 122 m
Market Place 123 m
Little Titchfield Street 136 m
Great Castle Street 139 m
Booth's Place 143 m
Wells Street 159 m
Riding House Street 166 m
Winsley Street 173 m
Wells Mews 180 m
Marylebone Passage 180 m
Nassau Street 191 m
Bourlet Close 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1P 8AX

Introduction June 1997
Termination December 1999
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 W1P 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
320 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
433 m
Queen's College, London 487 m
Portland Place School 520 m
Southbank International School Westminster 637 m
Wetherby Senior School 704 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
728 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 733 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
876 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
998 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.15 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.17 km
CATS College London 1.25 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.27 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.28 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.35 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.4 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.43 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.45 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1P 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
593 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
593 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
599 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
602 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
610 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
625 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
635 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
644 m
Ole & Steen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2018
647 m
College Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
657 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
657 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
663 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
663 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
663 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
663 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
663 m
The Gentleman Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
664 m
THE LOWER FIFTH COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
664 m
Architectural Association School of Architecture School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
678 m
Nuffied Foundation Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
678 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1P 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 193 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 198 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 203 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 449 m
Bond Street Station Rail 466 m
Bond Street Station Rail 725 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.68 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.69 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.69 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1P 8AX - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Duck Island Island 1.69 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.34 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.56 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.59 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.28 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.36 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.42 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.54 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51715700
Longitude -0.14028200
OS Easting 529135
OS Northing 0181443
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 E33031386
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3