Postcode W1Y 8JX (Westminster) Terminated December 1981

Map showing W1Y 8JX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1Y 8JX is Brick Street which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 249 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 8JX (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 8JX is Blue Posts Public House and is 600 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brick Street 8 m
Down Street 17 m
Hertford Street 49 m
Down Street Mews 63 m
Stanhope Row 83 m
Old Park Lane 107 m
Grantham Place 107 m
Market Mews 113 m
Shepherd Street 115 m
Pitt's Head Mews 123 m
Yarmouth Place 132 m
Derby Street 141 m
Hamilton Mews 141 m
Carrington Street 149 m
Hamilton Place 152 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 8JX

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 8JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 115 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
418 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.03 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.04 km
More House School 1.16 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.21 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.22 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.26 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.29 km
Eaton House School 1.32 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.36 km
Knightsbridge School 1.36 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.38 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.41 km
Eaton Square School 1.43 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.44 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.46 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.47 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.48 km
Queen's College, London 1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
473 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
473 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
March 23, 2021
500 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
500 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
524 m
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
524 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
540 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
545 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
553 m
Old English Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2011
561 m
Halkin Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 16, 2020
563 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
568 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
576 m
Nusr-Et Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
577 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
579 m
The Caledonian Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
588 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
600 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
601 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
602 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
611 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Green Park Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 249 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 313 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 334 m
Bond Street Station Rail 913 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.02 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.77 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.77 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.78 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 8JX - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.06 km
Duck Island Island 1.23 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.27 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.36 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.81 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.97 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.92 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.1 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50520900
Longitude -0.14847700
OS Easting 528600
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 E33032075
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3