Postcode W1W 8HF (Westminster)

Map showing W1W 8HF and nearby postcodes

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

W1W 8HF 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 8HF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1W 8HF is Winsley Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 210 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 285 m away.

The closest primary school to W1W 8HF (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 8HF is Royal George Public House and is 521 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from BRIANKS LTD and is 563 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on January 14, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Winsley Street 21 m
Eastcastle Street 100 m
Marylebone Passage 106 m
Ramillies Place 119 m
Ramillies Street 119 m
Market Place 131 m
Wells Street 148 m
Wells Mews 161 m
Berners Street 162 m
Hills Place 172 m
Noel Street 178 m
Berners Place 192 m
Booth's Place 207 m
Poland Street 209 m
Great Castle Street 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1W 8HF

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 8HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
425 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
548 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
620 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 634 m
Queen's College, London 663 m
Portland Place School 706 m
Southbank International School Westminster 822 m
Wetherby Senior School 860 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.04 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.09 km
CATS College London 1.13 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.14 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.15 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.18 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.26 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.27 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.31 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.31 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.34 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal George Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2014
521 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
521 m
SuperDrug Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2013
521 m
Ole & Steen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2018
536 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
540 m
G-A-Y Late Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2017
543 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
549 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
557 m
BRIANKS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 14, 2022
563 m
VQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
563 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
568 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
568 m
Architectural Association School of Architecture School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
577 m
Nuffied Foundation Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
577 m
Hudson's House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
583 m
St Giles Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
583 m
Central Food and Wine (retail) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
590 m
CHATEAU DENMARK LIMITED Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
590 m
Lamis Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
590 m
Lebaneats Takeaway Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
590 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Wardour Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 210 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 219 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 219 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 285 m
Bond Street Station Rail 503 m
Bond Street Station Rail 789 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.49 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.5 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.52 km
Duck Island Island 1.52 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.54 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.39 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.66 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.67 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.19 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.29 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.34 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.49 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51603700
Longitude -0.13826600
OS Easting 529278
OS Northing 0181322
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 E33031405
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2