Postcode W1V 8BQ (Westminster) Terminated December 1984

Map showing W1V 8BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1V 8BQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.W1V 8BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1V 8BQ 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 8BQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1V 8BQ is Brewer Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trocadero Haymarket and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 118 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 512 m away.

The closest primary school to W1V 8BQ (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 W1V 8BQ is Slug And Lettuce and is 270 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from BIKE-DROP and is 252 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.

Policing for W1V 8BQ 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 W1V 8BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1V 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Brewer Street 37 m

Ham Yard 50 m

Sherwood Street 58 m

Smith's Court 58 m

Denman Street 63 m

Lower James Street 74 m

Archer Street 80 m

Great Windmill Street 91 m

Golden Square 102 m

Great Pulteney Street 102 m

Bridle Lane 107 m

Lexington Street 131 m

Lower John Street 142 m

Winnett Street 146 m

Rupert Street 153 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1V 8BQ

Introduction	January 1980
Termination	December 1984
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 W1V 8BQ - 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)	78 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel	Independent school	3-18		864 m
The Royal Ballet School	Independent school	11-19		864 m
All Souls CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (October 3, 2019)	980 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair	Independent school	11-18		1.05 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Requires improvement (October 20, 2021)	1.07 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (October 11, 2018)	1.08 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Outstanding (November 5, 2014)	1.11 km
City Lit	College	16-99	Good (December 9, 2016)	1.13 km
Queen's College, London	Independent school	4-18		1.14 km
Eifa International School	Independent school	2-18	Good (May 3, 2018)	1.16 km
CATS College London	Independent school	15-24		1.18 km
Portland Place School	Independent school	8-18		1.26 km
Wetherby Senior School	Independent school	11-18		1.26 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form	College	16-19	Outstanding (October 6, 2016)	1.34 km
Southbank International School Westminster	Independent school	11-18		1.37 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)	College	16-99	Good (June 28, 2018)	1.42 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Outstanding (October 21, 2010)	1.46 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School	Independent school	8-13		1.46 km
Westminster School	Independent school	12-19		1.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1V 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name	Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
Baxter Storey Limited	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018	215 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021	223 m
JJAM London	Awaiting Inspection	233 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd	0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019	233 m
Jermyn Street Theatre	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2012	239 m
Papa L's Kitchen	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2021	239 m
Comedy Club	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019	250 m
The Comedy Store	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2017	250 m
BIKE-DROP	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021	252 m
Caffe Concerto	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021	252 m
Snow Peak	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019	265 m
Tiger Tiger	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2017	265 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016	265 m
Tesco	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020	270 m
ER Mei	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022	270 m
Little Korea	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021	270 m
Slug And Lettuce	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018	270 m
Rowleys	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2014	271 m
IKOYI	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019	274 m
Caffe Nero	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018	284 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1V 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Trocadero Haymarket		114 m
Trocadero Haymarket		130 m
Piccadilly Circus		176 m
Piccadilly Circus		214 m
Piccadilly Circus		231 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station		118 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station		131 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station		135 m
Tottenham Court Road Station		512 m
Bond Street Station		728 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station		797 m
Embankment Pier		1.04 km
Embankment Pier		1.05 km
Savoy Pier		1.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		38.98 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		39.14 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal		39.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1V 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool		949 m
Duck Island		953 m
St James's Park Lake		989 m
The Serpentine		2.37 km
The Long Water		2.74 km
The Fountains		2.8 km
Three Island Pond		2.89 km
Paddington Green		2.89 km
Round Pond		3.39 km
Barrow Hill		3.49 km
Primrose Hill		3.62 km
Duck Pond		3.74 km
Fountain Lake		3.89 km
Ladies Pond		3.9 km
Ransome's Dock		4.14 km

Location

Country	England
County	Inner London
Latitude	51.51129500
Longitude	-0.13526000
OS Easting	529500
OS Northing	0180800
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	E33031266
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone	Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone	Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area	2D3