Postcode W1Y 8LY (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1Y 8LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1Y 8LY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in July 2000.W1Y 8LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1Y 8LY is Bolton Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Park and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 119 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 740 m away.

The closest primary school to W1Y 8LY (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 8LY is Blue Posts Public House and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bolton Street 26 m
Stratton Street 60 m
Mayfair Place 67 m
Clarges Street 86 m
Ashburton Place 89 m
Berkeley Street 128 m
Piccadilly 129 m
Half Moon Street 130 m
Clarges Mews 137 m
Dover Yard 142 m
Fitzmaurice Place 160 m
Shepherd Market 171 m
White Horse Street 176 m
Hay Hill 178 m
Queen Street 185 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1Y 8LY

Introduction July 1995
Termination July 2000
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 8LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 283 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
423 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
855 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.11 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.21 km
Queen's College, London 1.25 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.27 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.27 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.38 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.38 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.4 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.41 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.42 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.43 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.44 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.45 km
Portland Place School 1.5 km
Westminster School 1.5 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.51 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
265 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
287 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
293 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
296 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
321 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
322 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
326 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
327 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
337 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
346 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
357 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
357 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
367 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
379 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
388 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
390 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
390 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
391 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
398 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
414 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Park Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 119 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 127 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 128 m
Bond Street Station Rail 740 m
Bond Street Station Rail 746 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.19 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.57 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.58 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 916 m
Duck Island Island 1.05 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.08 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.65 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.06 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.18 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.23 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50734100
Longitude -0.14450000
OS Easting 528870
OS Northing 0180344
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 E33031302
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3