Postcode W1P 8JL (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1P 8JL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1P 8JL is Candover Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Cavendish Street and is 286 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 402 m away at Goodge Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 549 m away.

The closest primary school to W1P 8JL (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 8JL is Marlborough Arms and is 480 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 498 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Candover Street 22 m
Foley Street 43 m
Bourlet Close 52 m
Great Titchfield Street 72 m
Riding House Street 75 m
Ogle Street 95 m
Nassau Street 115 m
Bywell Place 115 m
Hanson Street 147 m
Mortimer Street 158 m
Gosfield Street 165 m
Langham Street 168 m
Booth's Place 178 m
Gildea Street 185 m
Little Titchfield Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1P 8JL

Introduction July 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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
106 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
335 m
Portland Place School 393 m
Southbank International School Westminster 503 m
Queen's College, London 504 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 701 m
Wetherby Senior School 755 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
894 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
915 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
920 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
940 m
CATS College London 1.22 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.26 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.26 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.3 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.34 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.36 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.36 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.46 km
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Goodge Street Station Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Goodge Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 402 m
Goodge Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 403 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 406 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 549 m
Bond Street Station Rail 675 m
Bond Street Station Rail 902 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.8 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.81 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
Duck Island Island 1.9 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.95 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.5 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.66 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.72 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.51 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.59 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.62 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.66 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51927200
Longitude -0.13985000
OS Easting 529159
OS Northing 0181679
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