Postcode W1P 8DH (Westminster) Terminated December 1996

Map showing W1P 8DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1P 8DH is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1996.W1P 8DH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1P 8DH 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 8DH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1P 8DH is Riding House Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 227 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 311 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 547 m away.

The closest primary school to W1P 8DH (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 8DH is Marlborough Arms and is 575 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 593 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riding House Street 32 m
Bywell Place 62 m
Great Titchfield Street 65 m
Mortimer Street 87 m
Bourlet Close 87 m
Little Titchfield Street 100 m
Langham Street 108 m
Candover Street 117 m
Gildea Street 140 m
Foley Street 141 m
Nassau Street 143 m
Little Portland Street 167 m
Booth's Place 168 m
All Souls' Place 169 m
Gosfield Street 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1P 8DH

Introduction December 1995
Termination December 1996
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 8DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
203 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
309 m
Portland Place School 385 m
Queen's College, London 435 m
Southbank International School Westminster 500 m
Wetherby Senior School 680 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 754 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
830 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
878 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
891 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.02 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.27 km
CATS College London 1.27 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.34 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.34 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.35 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.36 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.42 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.43 km
International Community School 1.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
536 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
559 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
559 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
575 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
575 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
575 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
575 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
575 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
577 m
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
581 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
590 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
592 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
593 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
603 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
605 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
611 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
620 m
College Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
629 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
629 m
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
637 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 227 m
New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 311 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 311 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 331 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 547 m
Bond Street Station Rail 577 m
Bond Street Station Rail 804 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.8 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.81 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.76 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Duck Island Island 1.84 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.4 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.58 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.63 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.42 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.5 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.57 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.67 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51857600
Longitude -0.14072800
OS Easting 529100
OS Northing 0181600
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 E33031411
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2