Postcode W1Y 8LT (Westminster) Terminated June 1999

Map showing W1Y 8LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 8LT is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in June 1999.W1Y 8LT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1Y 8LT is Chesterfield Gardens which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is London Hilton Hotel and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 292 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 743 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 8LT (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 8LT is Blue Posts Public House and is 602 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chesterfield Gardens 38 m
Market Mews 64 m
Curzon Street 76 m
Chesterfield Street 82 m
Derby Street 89 m
Red Lion Yard 91 m
Stanhope Row 101 m
Shepherd Street 115 m
Pitt's Head Mews 115 m
Trebeck Street 121 m
Hertford Street 126 m
Queen Street 140 m
Curzon Square 144 m
Waverton Street 149 m
Carrington Street 149 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 8LT

Introduction January 1995
Termination June 1999
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 8LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 224 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
245 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.16 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.19 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.21 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.21 km
More House School 1.27 km
Queen's College, London 1.31 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.32 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.32 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.35 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.39 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.43 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.45 km
Knightsbridge School 1.46 km
Eaton House School 1.47 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.47 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.5 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.51 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
560 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
573 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
576 m
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
586 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
586 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
602 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
604 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
606 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
621 m
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
621 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
627 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
630 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
638 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
March 23, 2021
642 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
642 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
652 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
656 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
658 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
674 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 192 m
London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 282 m
London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 292 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 406 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 417 m
Bond Street Station Rail 743 m
Bond Street Station Rail 864 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.84 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.85 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.86 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Duck Island Island 1.31 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.33 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.76 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.89 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.39 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.08 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.24 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50673700
Longitude -0.14897700
OS Easting 528561
OS Northing 0180269
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33031349
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3