Postcode W1W 8BA (Westminster)

Map showing W1W 8BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1W 8BA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1W 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1W 8BA 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 W1W 8BA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1W 8BA is Little Portland Street which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 181 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 455 m away.

The closest primary school to W1W 8BA (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 Southbank International School Westminster.

The local pub for residents of W1W 8BA is Marlborough Arms and is 674 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA and is 690 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Policing for W1W 8BA 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 W1W 8BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1W 8BA, and the approximate distance away.

Little Portland Street 63 m
Margaret Street 72 m
Mortimer Street 82 m
Little Titchfield Street 124 m
Market Place 125 m
Bywell Place 125 m
Great Castle Street 131 m
Booth's Place 157 m
Riding House Street 167 m
Wells Street 176 m
Winsley Street 185 m
Langham Place 192 m
Wells Mews 197 m
Marylebone Passage 197 m
Bourlet Close 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1W 8BA

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1W 8BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
326 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
422 m
Queen's College, London 471 m
Portland Place School 510 m
Southbank International School Westminster 626 m
Wetherby Senior School 687 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
738 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 750 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
860 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
984 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.14 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.17 km
CATS College London 1.27 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.28 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.3 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.36 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.4 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.43 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.44 km
International Community School 1.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1W 8BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
608 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
608 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
614 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
617 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
626 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
635 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
649 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
659 m
Ole & Steen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2018
664 m
College Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
671 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
671 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
674 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
674 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
674 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
674 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
674 m
The Gentleman Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
679 m
THE LOWER FIFTH COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
679 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
690 m
Architectural Association School of Architecture School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
694 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1W 8BA - Data from Apr 2022

Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 181 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 188 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 193 m
Bond Street Station Rail 455 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 465 m
Bond Street Station Rail 711 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.69 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.7 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1W 8BA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Duck Island Island 1.69 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.32 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.54 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.57 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.27 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.36 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.42 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.53 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51716100
Longitude -0.14052700
OS Easting 529118
OS Northing 0181443
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15472
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 E33031386
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3