Postcode W1Y 8BE (Westminster) Terminated December 1981

Map showing W1Y 8BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 8BE is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.W1Y 8BE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1Y 8BE is Yarmouth Place which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 306 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 924 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 8BE (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 8BE is Blue Posts Public House and is 508 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Yarmouth Place 42 m
Down Street Mews 86 m
Down Street 90 m
Brick Street 94 m
Mayfair Row 103 m
Shepherd Street 111 m
Carrington Street 112 m
White Horse Street 124 m
Hertford Street 127 m
Shepherd Market 135 m
Trebeck Street 137 m
Market Mews 156 m
Stanhope Row 163 m
Half Moon Street 178 m
Curzon Street 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 8BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 8BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 17 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
458 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
975 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.02 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.14 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.21 km
More House School 1.23 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.24 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.27 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.28 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.34 km
Eaton House School 1.35 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.39 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.4 km
Eaton Square School 1.4 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.4 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.41 km
Knightsbridge School 1.43 km
Queen's College, London 1.48 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
442 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
450 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
457 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
469 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
479 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
503 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
504 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
508 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
512 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
525 m
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
546 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
546 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
548 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
550 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
March 23, 2021
554 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
554 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
560 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
568 m
Chutney Mary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
568 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
573 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Green Park Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 306 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 323 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 337 m
Bond Street Station Rail 924 m
Bond Street Station Rail 998 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.67 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.68 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 962 m
Duck Island Island 1.14 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.18 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.46 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.91 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.07 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.88 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.14 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50518700
Longitude -0.14703700
OS Easting 528700
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 E33032073
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3