Postcode W1R 8DJ (Westminster) Terminated December 1998

Map showing W1R 8DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1R 8DJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.W1R 8DJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1R 8DJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8DJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1R 8DJ is Regent Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store and is 13 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 308 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 370 m away.

The closest primary school to W1R 8DJ (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of W1R 8DJ is Red Lion Public House and is 514 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 514 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

Policing for W1R 8DJ 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 W1R 8DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1R 8DJ, and the approximate distance away.

Regent Street 43 m
New Burlington Street 54 m
Kingly Street 78 m
New Burlington Place 90 m
Savile Row 115 m
Conduit Street 128 m
Boyle Street 135 m
Ganton Street 138 m
Carnaby Street 139 m
Mill Street 153 m
Little Marlborough Street 161 m
Beak Street 164 m
Upper John Street 165 m
Coach And Horses Yard 168 m
Old Burlington Street 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1R 8DJ

Introduction January 1980
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 W1R 8DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
412 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
784 m
Queen's College, London 831 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
850 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 904 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
910 m
Wetherby Senior School 919 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 984 m
Portland Place School 1.01 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.11 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.12 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.19 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.35 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.38 km
CATS College London 1.41 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.43 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.43 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.53 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.54 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1R 8DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
468 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
473 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
481 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
481 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
494 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
507 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
507 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
509 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
509 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
509 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
514 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
514 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
514 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
516 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
516 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
516 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
529 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
533 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
536 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
541 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1R 8DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Savile Row Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Conduit Street Saville Row Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 308 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 334 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 337 m
Bond Street Station Rail 370 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 581 m
Bond Street Station Rail 608 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.4 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.42 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1R 8DJ - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Duck Island Island 1.2 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.21 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.08 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.42 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.46 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.65 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.07 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.85 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.06 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51227400
Longitude -0.14026400
OS Easting 529150
OS Northing 0180900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16446
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 E33032047
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3