Postcode W1P 8EB (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1P 8EB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1P 8EB is Gosfield Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Cavendish Street and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 429 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 668 m away.

The closest primary school to W1P 8EB (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 8EB is Marlborough Arms and is 588 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 607 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gosfield Street 17 m
Great Portland Street 43 m
Gildea Street 78 m
Cavendish Mews South 96 m
Langham Street 102 m
Great Titchfield Street 112 m
Hanson Street 121 m
Cavendish Mews North 128 m
Clipstone Street 138 m
Ogle Street 156 m
Candover Street 160 m
Hallam Street 168 m
Foley Street 177 m
Hallam Mews 178 m
All Souls' Place 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1P 8EB

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 8EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
172 m
Portland Place School 228 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
239 m
Southbank International School Westminster 341 m
Queen's College, London 373 m
Wetherby Senior School 628 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
748 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
750 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 864 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
885 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.04 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.27 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.27 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.34 km
International Community School 1.35 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.37 km
Francis Holland School 1.37 km
CATS College London 1.38 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.41 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 429 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 447 m
Great Portland Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 451 m
Bond Street Station Rail 668 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 704 m
Bond Street Station Rail 852 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.96 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.96 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.83 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Duck Island Island 2.01 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.42 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.54 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.62 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.51 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.54 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 4.59 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51981100
Longitude -0.14207600
OS Easting 529003
OS Northing 0181735
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 E33031355
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3