Postcode W1W 8SN (Westminster)

Map showing W1W 8SN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1W 8SN is Margaret Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 129 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 399 m away.

The closest primary school to W1W 8SN (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 8SN is Royal George Public House and is 703 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nuffied Foundation and is 721 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Margaret Street 33 m
Great Castle Street 69 m
Market Place 74 m
Little Portland Street 76 m
Mortimer Street 145 m
Winsley Street 164 m
Little Titchfield Street 166 m
Hills Place 173 m
John Prince's Street 188 m
Bywell Place 189 m
Ramillies Place 207 m
Ramillies Street 207 m
Booth's Place 207 m
Wells Street 208 m
Langham Place 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1W 8SN

Introduction December 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 8SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
389 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
461 m
Queen's College, London 479 m
Portland Place School 552 m
Southbank International School Westminster 667 m
Wetherby Senior School 678 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
699 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 778 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
858 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.01 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.08 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.24 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.28 km
CATS College London 1.29 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.31 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.33 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.4 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.42 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.45 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
654 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
654 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
657 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
657 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
661 m
Ole & Steen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2018
687 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
693 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
694 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
702 m
Royal George Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2014
703 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
703 m
SuperDrug Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2013
703 m
College Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
715 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
715 m
Architectural Association School of Architecture School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
721 m
Nuffied Foundation Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
721 m
The Gentleman Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
721 m
THE LOWER FIFTH COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
721 m
BRIANKS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 14, 2022
722 m
VQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
722 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 129 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 131 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 135 m
Bond Street Station Rail 399 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 465 m
Bond Street Station Rail 664 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.67 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.68 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.55 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 1.64 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.64 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.65 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.27 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.51 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.53 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.21 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.29 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.35 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1W 8SN - 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%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 10,418 kWh - mean 2,084 kWh : median 2,357 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1W 8SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51660700
Longitude -0.14075100
OS Easting 529104
OS Northing 0181381
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 E33031384
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3