Postcode W1P 8DX (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1P 8DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1P 8DX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1P 8DX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1P 8DX is Bywell Place which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 225 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 291 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 497 m away.

The closest primary school to W1P 8DX (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 8DX is Marlborough Arms and is 573 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 590 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bywell Place 14 m
Mortimer Street 41 m
Riding House Street 46 m
Bourlet Close 82 m
Great Titchfield Street 111 m
Little Titchfield Street 112 m
Nassau Street 113 m
Booth's Place 121 m
Candover Street 140 m
Little Portland Street 148 m
Langham Street 156 m
Foley Street 160 m
Wells Street 182 m
Margaret Street 187 m
Gildea Street 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1P 8DX

Introduction January 1980
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 W1P 8DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
211 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
358 m
Portland Place School 436 m
Queen's College, London 470 m
Southbank International School Westminster 552 m
Wetherby Senior School 710 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 718 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
828 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
866 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
940 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.05 km
CATS College London 1.24 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.25 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.3 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.31 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.31 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.37 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.45 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.46 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1P 8DX - 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
534 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
537 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
537 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
552 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
562 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
573 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
573 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
573 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
573 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
573 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
579 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
581 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
590 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
596 m
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
597 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
599 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
600 m
College Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
605 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
605 m
The Gentleman Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
620 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 291 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 302 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 308 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 497 m
Bond Street Station Rail 563 m
Bond Street Station Rail 803 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.75 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.76 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
Duck Island Island 1.8 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.41 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.6 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.64 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.39 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.48 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.54 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.65 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51823500
Longitude -0.14022300
OS Easting 529136
OS Northing 0181563
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 E33031359
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3