The postcode W1R 8AB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1992.W1R 8AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W1R 8AB 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 W1R 8AB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1R 8AB is John Prince's Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Princes St Oxford Circus and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 99 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 222 m away.
The closest primary school to W1R 8AB (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 Wetherby Senior School.
The local pub for residents of W1R 8AB is Royal George Public House and is 894 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2014.
Policing for W1R 8AB is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1R 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1R 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1R 8AB
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1R 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 362 m | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 458 m |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 499 m | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 552 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 561 m |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 653 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 691 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 797 m |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 906 m |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 913 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 997 m | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.21 km | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.3 km | |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 1.32 km | |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.42 km |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1R 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaxterStorey at Asos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 868 m | |
| One Alfred Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 868 m | |
| Busaba Eathai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 874 m | |
| Gardiner & Theobald LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 876 m | |
| Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 881 m | |
| Hub By Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 887 m | |
| Royal George Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2014 | 894 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 894 m | |
| SuperDrug | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2013 | 894 m | |
| Ole & Steen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2018 | 904 m | |
| K+A CATERERS | Awaiting Inspection | 910 m | |
| The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 919 m | |
| G-A-Y Late | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2017 | 920 m | |
| Caffe Presto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 926 m | |
| Marlborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 926 m | |
| Patisserie Valerie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 926 m | |
| Planet Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2017 | 926 m | |
| S & S Newsmart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 926 m | |
| College Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 932 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 932 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1R 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| John Princes St Oxford Circus | 39 m | |
| Oxford Circus Station | 71 m | |
| John Princes St Oxford Circus | 77 m | |
| John Princes St Oxford Circus | 78 m | |
| Holles Street | 79 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 99 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 102 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 106 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 222 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 452 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 663 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.8 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.81 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1R 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.67 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.68 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.06 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.18 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.19 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.29 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.31 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.97 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.1 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.16 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.24 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51592500 |
| Longitude | -0.14371900 |
| OS Easting | 528900 |
| OS Northing | 0181300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33031374 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |