Postcode W1P 8LR (Westminster) Terminated December 1998

Map showing W1P 8LR and nearby postcodes

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

W1P 8LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8LR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1P 8LR is Great Portland Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Cavendish Street and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 383 m away at Great Portland Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 720 m away.

The closest primary school to W1P 8LR (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 8LR is Marlborough Arms and is 602 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 620 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Great Portland Street 47 m
Gosfield Street 63 m
Cavendish Mews North 82 m
Clipstone Street 95 m
Cavendish Mews South 95 m
Hallam Street 102 m
Hallam Mews 115 m
Hanson Street 130 m
Gildea Street 134 m
Portland Place 163 m
Langham Street 166 m
Great Titchfield Street 180 m
Duchess Street 185 m
Ogle Street 188 m
Bolsover Street 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1P 8LR

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
142 m
Portland Place School 172 m
Southbank International School Westminster 278 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
280 m
Queen's College, London 373 m
Wetherby Senior School 624 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
697 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
729 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
828 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 911 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.12 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.2 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.23 km
Francis Holland School 1.32 km
International Community School 1.32 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.36 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.39 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.42 km
CATS College London 1.42 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
525 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
567 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
576 m
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
600 m
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
600 m
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
600 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
602 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
602 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
602 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
602 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
602 m
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
607 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
620 m
MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
638 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
642 m
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2019
656 m
Dr Coffee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
657 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
668 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
668 m
The Catholic Chaplaincy Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 25, 2018
691 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Great Portland Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 383 m
Regent's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 397 m
Great Portland Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 398 m
Bond Street Station Rail 720 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 770 m
Bond Street Station Rail 887 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 2.02 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 2.03 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.95 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Duck Island Island 2.08 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.44 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.54 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.62 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.43 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 4.52 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 4.59 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52036700
Longitude -0.14257300
OS Easting 528967
OS Northing 0181796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18090
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Marylebone High Street
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 E33030858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3