Postcode W1P 8LH (Westminster) Terminated June 1998

Map showing W1P 8LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1P 8LH is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1998.W1P 8LH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1P 8LH is Little Titchfield Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 172 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 258 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 522 m away.

The closest primary school to W1P 8LH (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 8LH is Marlborough Arms and is 628 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 646 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Titchfield Street 47 m
Mortimer Street 77 m
Bywell Place 82 m
Riding House Street 83 m
Langham Street 107 m
Great Titchfield Street 112 m
Little Portland Street 116 m
Bourlet Close 136 m
All Souls' Place 136 m
Langham Place 142 m
Gildea Street 143 m
Margaret Street 167 m
Candover Street 172 m
Nassau Street 180 m
Booth's Place 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1P 8LH

Introduction July 1995
Termination June 1998
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 8LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
258 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
309 m
Portland Place School 393 m
Queen's College, London 404 m
Southbank International School Westminster 510 m
Wetherby Senior School 642 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 786 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
800 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
857 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
885 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.06 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.21 km
CATS College London 1.31 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.36 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.37 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.38 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.4 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.41 km
International Community School 1.42 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 258 m
New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 265 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 258 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 272 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 278 m
Bond Street Station Rail 522 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 552 m
Bond Street Station Rail 749 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.79 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.81 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 1.81 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.81 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.35 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.53 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.58 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.23 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.37 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.45 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.52 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.62 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51816900
Longitude -0.14119200
OS Easting 529069
OS Northing 0181554
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 E33031411
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2