The postcode W1W 8SS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. W1W 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W1W 8SS 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 8SS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to W1W 8SS is Market Place which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 194 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 392 m away.
The closest primary school to W1W 8SS (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 8SS is Royal George Public House and is 632 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 639 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.
Policing for W1W 8SS 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 W1W 8SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1W 8SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1W 8SS
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1W 8SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 344 m |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 494 m |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 544 m | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 580 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 670 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 695 m | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 696 m | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 754 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 930 m |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.06 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.21 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.21 km | |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.42 km |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1W 8SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner & Theobald LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 576 m | |
| BaxterStorey at Asos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 576 m | |
| One Alfred Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Busaba Eathai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 577 m | |
| Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Ole & Steen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2018 | 605 m | |
| K+A CATERERS | Awaiting Inspection | 615 m | |
| The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 622 m | |
| Hub By Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 628 m | |
| Royal George Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2014 | 632 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 632 m | |
| SuperDrug | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2013 | 632 m | |
| College Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 635 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 635 m | |
| Architectural Association School of Architecture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 639 m | |
| Nuffied Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 639 m | |
| The Gentleman Baristas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 640 m | |
| THE LOWER FIFTH COFFEE HOUSE | Awaiting Inspection | 640 m | |
| BRIANKS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 14, 2022 | 641 m | |
| VQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 641 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1W 8SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station | 133 m | |
| Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station | 151 m | |
| Margaret Street Oxford Circus | 206 m | |
| Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St | 206 m | |
| Margaret Street Oxford Circus | 218 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 194 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 196 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 201 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 392 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 473 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 744 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.62 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.63 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1W 8SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.63 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.63 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.2 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.35 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.44 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.59 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.62 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.27 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.25 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.34 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.4 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51681300 |
| Longitude | -0.13960400 |
| OS Easting | 529183 |
| OS Northing | 0181406 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33031418 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |