Postcode W1Y 8AP (Westminster) Terminated December 1992

Map showing W1Y 8AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 8AP is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.W1Y 8AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1Y 8AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 W1Y 8AP as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1Y 8AP is Achilles Way which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is London Hilton Hotel and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 78 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 8AP (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of W1Y 8AP is The Grenadier Public House and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2017.

Policing for W1Y 8AP 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 W1Y 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1Y 8AP, and the approximate distance away.

Achilles Way 40 m

Hamilton Place 84 m

Hamilton Mews 123 m

Old Park Lane 133 m

Curzon Gate 133 m

Grantham Place 133 m

Pitt's Head Mews 199 m

Curzon Square 199 m

Derby Street 226 m

Brick Street 227 m

Stanhope Row 227 m

Down Street 228 m

Hertford Street 232 m

Down Street Mews 237 m

Stanhope Gate 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 8AP

Introduction	January 1980
Termination	December 1992
User Type	Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1Y 8AP - Data from 2020-2021

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair	Independent school	11-18		333 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Requires improvement (October 20, 2021)	505 m
More House School	Independent school	11-18		960 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Outstanding (October 17, 2006)	990 m
Hill House School	Independent school	4-13	Good (January 18, 2018)	1.01 km
Westminster City School	Academy	11-18	Good (January 10, 2017)	1.11 km
Knightsbridge School	Independent school	2-16		1.15 km
Eaton House School	Independent school	3-11		1.17 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Good (December 5, 2017)	1.28 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (December 5, 2019)	1.3 km
Sussex House School	Independent school	8-13		1.31 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School	Independent school	4-13		1.33 km
Eaton Square School	Independent school	2-13		1.41 km
Francis Holland School	Independent school	4-18		1.41 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Good (March 20, 2019)	1.44 km
Halcyon London International School	Independent school	11-18	Outstanding (March 5, 2020)	1.44 km
Wetherby Senior School	Independent school	11-18		1.47 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Academy	3-11		1.48 km
Saint Thomas More Language College	Maintained school	11-16	Outstanding (October 11, 2013)	1.48 km
The Grey Coat Hospital	Academy	11-18		1.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1Y 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name	Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
BaxterStorey/Saville	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019	273 m
Lanesborough Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020	273 m
Bridges	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016	310 m
Wellesley Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020	310 m
H&W Catering Ltd	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2021	344 m
Pret A Manger	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2014	344 m
Nusr-Et Steakhouse	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021	388 m
Halkin Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020	411 m
The Grenadier Public House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2017	413 m
The Caledonian Club	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020	419 m
Old English Coffee House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2011	423 m
Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020	428 m
The Berkeley	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020	428 m
Al Basha Restaurant	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020	451 m
Salloos	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2016	482 m
Institute Of Practitioners In Advertising	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2009	484 m
Pret A Manger	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020	493 m
Masgouf House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2014	515 m
Nag's Head Public House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2018	519 m
Muse	Awaiting Inspection	544 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1Y 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

London Hilton Hotel		86 m
London Hilton Hotel		89 m
London Hilton Hotel		95 m
London Hilton Hotel		154 m
Hyde Park Corner		191 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station		78 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station		142 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station		155 m
Bond Street Station		1.02 km
London Victoria Rail Station		1.07 km
London Victoria Rail Station		1.08 km
Westminster Pier		1.95 km
Westminster Pier		1.95 km
Westminster Pier		1.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		38.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		38.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal		38.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1Y 8AP - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine		1.16 km
St James's Park Lake		1.23 km
Duck Island		1.42 km
Pelican Pool		1.46 km
The Long Water		1.62 km
The Fountains		1.81 km
Round Pond		2.22 km
Paddington Green		2.4 km
Duck Pond		2.76 km
Fountain Lake		2.78 km
Ladies Pond		2.89 km
Ransome's Dock		2.93 km
Three Island Pond		3.39 km
Holland Park		3.68 km
Barrow Hill		3.79 km

Location

Country	England
County	Inner London
Latitude	51.50435600
Longitude	-0.15139400
OS Easting	528400
OS Northing	0180000
OS Positional Quality	Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived

17986

Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward	Knightsbridge and Belgravia
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	E33032063
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone	Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone	Westminster 019C
Output Area / Small Area	2D3