The postcode W1V 8BS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.W1V 8BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W1V 8BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8BS as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to W1V 8BS is Rupert Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trocadero Haymarket and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 165 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 526 m away.
The closest primary school to W1V 8BS (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 8BS is Slug And Lettuce and is 71 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Golden Gate and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 4, 2021.
Policing for W1V 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1V 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1V 8BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| 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 8BS - 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) | 150 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 674 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 803 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 914 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 916 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 944 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.04 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.29 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.3 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.42 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.43 km | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.49 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1V 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ER Mei | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 71 m | |
| Little Korea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Slug And Lettuce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Jin Li | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2022 | 89 m | |
| Joy King Lau | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Leicester House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 5, 2017 | 89 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2015 | 89 m | |
| Hong Kong Buffet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 4, 2021 | 122 m | |
| New Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 122 m | |
| San Chiu Dim | Awaiting Inspection March 14, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Tao Tao Ju | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Bosporus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Cineworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2017 | 140 m | |
| Simit Sarayi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2019 | 140 m | |
| SQL Rooftop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 12, 2021 | 140 m | |
| The Casino At The Empire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2015 | 140 m | |
| Comedy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 141 m | |
| The Comedy Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2017 | 141 m | |
| M&M's World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 151 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 151 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1V 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Trocadero Haymarket | 70 m | |
| Coventry Street Leicester Square | 102 m | |
| Trocadero Haymarket | 150 m | |
| Dean Street Chinatown | 158 m | |
| Haymarket Jermyn Street | 176 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 165 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 166 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 175 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 526 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 621 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 668 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 860 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 873 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 878 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1V 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 892 m | |
| Duck Island | 906 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 985 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.56 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.93 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.98 km | |
| The Fountains | 3 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.08 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.59 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.73 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.81 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.97 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.98 km | |
| West Dock | 4.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51124900 |
| Longitude | -0.13238000 |
| OS Easting | 529700 |
| OS Northing | 0180800 |
| 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 | St James's |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service 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 | E33030961 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |