The W1W 8EG postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | W1W |
| Ward | West End |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Fitzrovia West & Soho |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15472 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Big city life.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Soho(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oxford Circus Underground Station(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Charing Cross(0.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Souls CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1W 7JJ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Eifa International SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 2-18 | W1B 1LS (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Ecole Jeannine ManuelAll Through, None | 3-18 | WC1B 3DN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Queen's College, LondonAll Through, None | 4-19 | W1G 8BT (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Portland Place SchoolAll Through, None | 8-18 | W1B 1NJ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School WestminsterSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1B 1QR (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1U 2QU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Odyssey House School - BloomsburyAll Through, NaN | 7-19 | WC1B 4JP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W1U 4DF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The Royal Ballet SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | WC2E 9DA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Guildhouse SchoolSecondary, None | 15-24 | WC1A 2RA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The St Marylebone CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1U 5BA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | W1K 2XH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)0, Good | 16-99 | WC1N 3AQ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| City Lit0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WC2B 4BA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for AutismPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NW1 3EX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WC2B 5SU (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1J 7NL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NW1 1LY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | W1H 2EA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| soho square general practiceActivesoho square general pract, ist floor,1 frith street, london | 02034056570 | W1D 3HZ |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
| soho centre for health and careActivesoho ctr for hlth & care, 1st floor, 30 soho square, london | 02075346570 | W1D 3QS |
| ridgmount practiceActiveridgmount practice, 8 ridgmount street, london | 02073876306 | WC1E 7AA |
| fitzrovia medical centreActivefitzrovia medical centre, 31 fitzroy square, london | 02073875798 | W1T 6EU |
| gower street practiceActivegower street practice, 20 gower street, london | 02076367628 | WC1E 6DP |
| museum practiceActivethe museum practice, 58 great russell street, london | 02074052739 | WC1B 3BA |
| mayfair medical centreActivemayfair medical centre, 3-5 weighhouse street, london | 02074931647 | W1K 5LS |
| covent garden medical centreActivecovent garden medical ctr, eric knapp, 47 shorts gardens, london | 02073797209 | WC2H 9AA |
| marylebone health centreActivemarylebone health centre, 17a marylebone road, london | 02079356328 | NW1 5LT |
The population of W1W8EG is 266 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1938), Between 15 to 24 (1534), and Between 35 to 44 (1176).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 116 people, followed by White: English with a total of 48.
Regarding education, 152 adults have Level 4, while 18 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (591), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (299).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by No religion (59).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (85) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (583), and 292 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (746) and European Union EU-14 (429).