Postcode W1W 8BS (Westminster)

Map showing W1W 8BS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1W 8BS is Little Portland Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 153 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 427 m away.

The closest primary school to W1W 8BS (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 8BS is Marlborough Arms and is 702 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 719 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Portland Street 36 m
Margaret Street 46 m
Mortimer Street 105 m
Great Castle Street 110 m
Little Titchfield Street 117 m
Market Place 122 m
Bywell Place 148 m
Langham Place 171 m
Riding House Street 185 m
Booth's Place 188 m
Winsley Street 199 m
Wells Street 206 m
John Prince's Street 207 m
All Souls' Place 210 m
Bourlet Close 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1W 8BS

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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
351 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
414 m
Queen's College, London 449 m
Portland Place School 504 m
Southbank International School Westminster 620 m
Wetherby Senior School 660 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
744 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 780 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
835 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
969 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.11 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.19 km
CATS College London 1.3 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.3 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.33 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.37 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.39 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.4 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.46 km
International Community School 1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 189 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 153 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 161 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 167 m
Bond Street Station Rail 427 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 488 m
Bond Street Station Rail 681 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.71 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.72 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 1.69 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 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 2.29 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.51 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.54 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.25 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.33 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.4 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1W 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 112,047 kWh - mean 22,409 kWh : median 15,603 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1W 8BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51704100
Longitude -0.14093500
OS Easting 529090
OS Northing 0181429
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 E33031389
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3