Postcode W1Y 8BB (Westminster) Terminated December 1991

Map showing W1Y 8BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 8BB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.W1Y 8BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1Y 8BB 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 8BB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1Y 8BB is Pitt's Head Mews which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is London Hilton Hotel and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 151 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 913 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 8BB (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 8BB is The Grenadier Public House and is 552 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pitt's Head Mews 72 m

Stanhope Row 86 m

Old Park Lane 89 m

Grantham Place 89 m

Hertford Street 93 m

Hamilton Place 99 m

Derby Street 102 m

Brick Street 106 m

Down Street 112 m

Curzon Square 115 m

Achilles Way 117 m

Curzon Gate 118 m

Hamilton Mews 119 m

Down Street Mews 144 m

Market Mews 146 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 8BB

Introduction	January 1980
Termination	December 1991
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 8BB - Data from 2020-2021

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair	Independent school	11-18		215 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Requires improvement (October 20, 2021)	400 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Outstanding (October 17, 2006)	1.05 km
More House School	Independent school	11-18		1.1 km
Westminster City School	Academy	11-18	Good (January 10, 2017)	1.1 km
Hill House School	Independent school	4-13	Good (January 18, 2018)	1.15 km
Eaton House School	Independent school	3-11		1.29 km
Knightsbridge School	Independent school	2-16		1.29 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Good (March 20, 2019)	1.3 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (December 5, 2019)	1.32 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School	Independent school	4-13		1.34 km
Wetherby Senior School	Independent school	11-18		1.38 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Good (December 5, 2017)	1.41 km
Halcyon London International School	Independent school	11-18	Outstanding (March 5, 2020)	1.41 km
Sussex House School	Independent school	8-13		1.44 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form	College	16-19	Outstanding (October 6, 2016)	1.45 km
Eaton Square School	Independent school	2-13		1.46 km
The Grey Coat Hospital	Academy	11-18		1.48 km
Queen's College, London	Independent school	4-18		1.49 km
Wetherby Preparatory School	Independent school	8-13		1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name	Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
BaxterStorey/Saville	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019	410 m
Lanesborough Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020	410 m
Bridges	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016	452 m
Wellesley Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020	452 m
H&W Catering Ltd	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2021	462 m
Pret A Manger	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2014	462 m
Nusr-Et Steakhouse	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021	522 m
Halkin Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020	528 m
Old English Coffee House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2011	533 m
The Caledonian Club	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020	544 m
The Grenadier Public House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2017	552 m
Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020	569 m
The Berkeley	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020	569 m
Pret A Manger	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020	576 m
Al Basha Restaurant	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020	588 m
Institute Of Practitioners In Advertising	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2009	601 m
Salloos	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2016	622 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2012	638 m
Le Caprice	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019	641 m
Muse	Awaiting Inspection	644 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Hilton Hotel		83 m
London Hilton Hotel		108 m
London Hilton Hotel		153 m
London Hilton Hotel		162 m
Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe		165 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station		151 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station		261 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station		280 m
Bond Street Station		913 m
Bond Street Station		1.04 km
London Victoria Rail Station		1.12 km
Westminster Pier		1.86 km
Westminster Pier		1.87 km
Westminster Pier		1.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		38.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		38.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal		38.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake		1.16 km
The Serpentine		1.26 km
Duck Island		1.33 km
Pelican Pool		1.37 km
The Long Water		1.71 km
The Fountains		1.87 km
Round Pond		2.32 km
Paddington Green		2.4 km
Duck Pond		2.86 km
Fountain Lake		2.9 km
Ladies Pond		3 km
Ransome's Dock		3.06 km
Three Island Pond		3.3 km
Barrow Hill		3.72 km
Holland Park		3.79 km

Location

Country	England
County	Inner London
Latitude	51.50523200
Longitude	-0.14991700
OS Easting	528500
OS Northing	0180100
OS Positional Quality	Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived

26464

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	E33032080
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone	Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone	Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area	2D3