The postcode W1Y 8AX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in July 2000.W1Y 8AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W1Y 8AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 8AX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1Y 8AX is Shepherd Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe and is 179 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 304 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 840 m away.
The closest primary school to W1Y 8AX (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 8AX is Blue Posts Public House and is 543 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.
Policing for W1Y 8AX 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 W1Y 8AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1Y 8AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1Y 8AX
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1Y 8AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 105 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 360 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.1 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.33 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.4 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.44 km | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.46 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.49 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1Y 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Caprice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2012 | 495 m | |
| Royal Over-seas League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 504 m | |
| Stafford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 524 m | |
| St James Hotel & Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022 | 530 m | |
| Blue Posts Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 543 m | |
| BaxterStorey/Saville | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 553 m | |
| Lanesborough Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 553 m | |
| Pratt's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 554 m | |
| Brooks's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 566 m | |
| Spencer House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 566 m | |
| Dukes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 574 m | |
| H&W Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2021 | 584 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2014 | 584 m | |
| White's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 592 m | |
| Café Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 596 m | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016 | 601 m | |
| Wellesley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020 | 601 m | |
| Ferox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 603 m | |
| Carlton Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 608 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1Y 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe | 179 m | |
| Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe | 203 m | |
| Green Park Constitution Hill | 211 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 219 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 225 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner Underground Station | 304 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 339 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 356 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 840 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 934 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.75 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.76 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.33 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1Y 8AX - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 1.05 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.21 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.25 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.4 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.83 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.98 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.45 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.46 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.95 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.09 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.18 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.24 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50588400 |
| Longitude | -0.14793100 |
| OS Easting | 528636 |
| OS Northing | 0180176 |
| 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: 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 | E33032074 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |