Postcode W1P 8HS (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1P 8HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1P 8HS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in July 2000.W1P 8HS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1P 8HS is Mortimer Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 206 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 243 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 445 m away.

The closest primary school to W1P 8HS (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 8HS is Marlborough Arms and is 612 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 628 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mortimer Street 36 m
Bywell Place 73 m
Booth's Place 101 m
Little Portland Street 114 m
Riding House Street 121 m
Margaret Street 134 m
Little Titchfield Street 134 m
Wells Street 137 m
Nassau Street 139 m
Bourlet Close 143 m
Wells Mews 154 m
Market Place 170 m
Marylebone Passage 171 m
Great Titchfield Street 186 m
Great Castle Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1P 8HS

Introduction January 1995
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 8HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
268 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
417 m
Queen's College, London 498 m
Portland Place School 500 m
Southbank International School Westminster 617 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 704 m
Wetherby Senior School 725 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
756 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
892 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
992 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.13 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.2 km
CATS College London 1.22 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.26 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.27 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.31 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.41 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.44 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.45 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
550 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
550 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
558 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
563 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
573 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
574 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
592 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
603 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
612 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
612 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
612 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
612 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
612 m
College Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
614 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
614 m
Ole & Steen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2018
621 m
The Gentleman Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
624 m
THE LOWER FIFTH COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
624 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
628 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
635 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 249 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 255 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 445 m
Bond Street Station Rail 517 m
Bond Street Station Rail 772 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.69 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.7 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Duck Island Island 1.72 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.11 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.38 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.59 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.63 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.33 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.41 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.47 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.59 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51758300
Longitude -0.13994700
OS Easting 529157
OS Northing 0181491
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: 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 E33031404
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2