The postcode W1V 8AL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1V 8AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W1V 8AL 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 W1V 8AL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1V 8AL is Great Windmill Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trocadero Haymarket and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 54 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 583 m away.
The closest primary school to W1V 8AL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from BIKE-DROP and is 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.
Policing for W1V 8AL 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 W1V 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1V 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1V 8AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 W1V 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 126 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 831 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 911 m | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.07 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.1 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.19 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.38 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.4 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1V 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 150 m | |
| BIKE-DROP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Caffe Concerto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 155 m | |
| JJAM London | Awaiting Inspection | 157 m | |
| Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Comedy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 160 m | |
| The Comedy Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2017 | 160 m | |
| Jermyn Street Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2012 | 165 m | |
| Papa L's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Tiger Tiger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2017 | 169 m | |
| Snow Peak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 173 m | |
| IKOYI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 178 m | |
| Crown Estates | Awaiting Inspection June 7, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Scully St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Ole And Steen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Fallow Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 193 m | |
| O'Ver St.James | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 20, 2021 | 194 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1V 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Trocadero Haymarket | 18 m | |
| Trocadero Haymarket | 96 m | |
| Haymarket Jermyn Street | 155 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus | 161 m | |
| Coventry Street Leicester Square | 180 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 54 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 59 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 69 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 583 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 711 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 762 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 952 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 970 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 985 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1V 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 857 m | |
| Duck Island | 862 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 909 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.41 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.78 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.85 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.97 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.98 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.44 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.69 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.85 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.85 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51060700 |
| Longitude | -0.13440900 |
| OS Easting | 529561 |
| OS Northing | 0180725 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33031246 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |