Postcode W1P 8EL (Westminster) Terminated December 1985

Map showing W1P 8EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1P 8EL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.W1P 8EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1P 8EL is Langham Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Cavendish Street and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 294 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 538 m away.

The closest primary school to W1P 8EL (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 8EL is Marlborough Arms and is 655 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 673 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Langham Street 33 m
Gildea Street 67 m
All Souls' Place 72 m
Little Titchfield Street 77 m
Great Titchfield Street 110 m
Langham Place 116 m
Riding House Street 131 m
Gosfield Street 150 m
Cavendish Mews South 152 m
Great Portland Street 154 m
Bywell Place 154 m
Mortimer Street 159 m
Little Portland Street 170 m
Duchess Street 175 m
Bourlet Close 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1P 8EL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1985
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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
227 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
282 m
Portland Place School 313 m
Queen's College, London 335 m
Southbank International School Westminster 430 m
Wetherby Senior School 582 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
730 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
802 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 854 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
935 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)
1.22 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.34 km
International Community School 1.35 km
CATS College London 1.37 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.39 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.4 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.4 km
Francis Holland School 1.43 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1P 8EL - 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
617 m
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
638 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
655 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
655 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
655 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
655 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
655 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
655 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
655 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
662 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
673 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
675 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
688 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
689 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
700 m
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
701 m
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
701 m
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
701 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
711 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
718 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 296 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 294 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 312 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 316 m
Bond Street Station Rail 538 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 634 m
Bond Street Station Rail 739 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.88 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.89 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.76 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 1.89 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.95 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.33 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.48 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.54 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.41 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.48 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.55 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.63 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51859800
Longitude -0.14216900
OS Easting 529000
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 E33031413
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2