Postcode W1Y 8HY (Westminster) Terminated December 1981

Map showing W1Y 8HY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1Y 8HY is Carrington Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe and is 213 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 272 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 825 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 8HY (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 8HY is Blue Posts Public House and is 475 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carrington Street 12 m
Mayfair Row 22 m
Trebeck Street 42 m
Shepherd Street 46 m
Shepherd Market 52 m
Yarmouth Place 74 m
White Horse Street 84 m
Curzon Street 93 m
Market Mews 109 m
Hertford Street 131 m
Half Moon Street 133 m
Queen Street 134 m
Brick Street 141 m
Down Street 144 m
Stanhope Row 151 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 8HY

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 8HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 94 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
374 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.06 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.08 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.12 km
More House School 1.3 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.3 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.3 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.32 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.33 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.35 km
Queen's College, London 1.38 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.41 km
Eaton House School 1.45 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.45 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.45 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.46 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.47 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.48 km
Eaton Square School 1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
425 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
430 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
438 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
460 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
465 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
475 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
488 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
499 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
504 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
511 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
523 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
529 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
538 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
545 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
545 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
557 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
557 m
Chutney Mary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
565 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
567 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Green Park Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 272 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 288 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 292 m
Bond Street Station Rail 825 m
Bond Street Station Rail 899 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.69 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.7 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 996 m
Duck Island Island 1.16 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.2 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.46 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.9 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.04 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.05 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.23 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50608500
Longitude -0.14700100
OS Easting 528700
OS Northing 0180200
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 E33031348
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3