The postcode W1Y 8LU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1999.W1Y 8LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W1Y 8LU 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 8LU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1Y 8LU is Mayfair Row which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe and is 207 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 259 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 841 m away.
The closest primary school to W1Y 8LU (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 8LU is Blue Posts Public House and is 463 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.
Policing for W1Y 8LU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1Y 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1Y 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1Y 8LU
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1Y 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 80 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 394 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.11 km |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.3 km |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.31 km | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.39 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.44 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.47 km |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.48 km | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1Y 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Caprice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2012 | 414 m | |
| Royal Over-seas League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 423 m | |
| Stafford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 444 m | |
| St James Hotel & Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022 | 450 m | |
| Blue Posts Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Pratt's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 473 m | |
| Brooks's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 485 m | |
| Spencer House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 487 m | |
| Dukes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 494 m | |
| White's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Café Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 516 m | |
| Ferox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 523 m | |
| Carlton Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Boodle's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 532 m | |
| Franco's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2012 | 547 m | |
| Wiltons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 547 m | |
| Chutney Mary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 548 m | |
| Ginza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 555 m | |
| Baxter Storey At HSBC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2013 | 561 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1Y 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe | 207 m | |
| Green Park Constitution Hill | 230 m | |
| Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe | 238 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 241 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 249 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 259 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 276 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 281 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 841 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 909 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.67 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.68 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1Y 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 976 m | |
| Duck Island | 1.14 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.18 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.48 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.91 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.06 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.5 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.54 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.97 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.04 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.11 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.22 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.24 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50596500 |
| Longitude | -0.14677500 |
| OS Easting | 528716 |
| OS Northing | 0180187 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |