The postcode NW1 5BU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NW1 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NW1 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 NW1 5BU as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to NW1 5BU is Burne Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edgware Road (Bakerloo line) Station and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 112 m away at Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station The closest railway station is London Marylebone Rail Station, 417 m away.
The closest primary school to NW1 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Francis Holland School.
The local pub for residents of NW1 5BU is Paxton's Head Public House and is 2.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NW1 5BU 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 NW1 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NW1 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NW1 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NW1 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Academy | 2-18 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 54 m |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 173 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 340 m |
| Unity Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 375 m |
| Abingdon House School | Special school | 5-19 | 378 m | |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 399 m |
| Gateway Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 425 m | |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 520 m | |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 563 m |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 597 m | |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 711 m | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 11-18 | 735 m | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 768 m |
| St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.14 km |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Barrow Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Abercorn School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.52 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW1 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mari Vanna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| EKook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Osteria Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Royal Thames Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| Pavilion Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Al Basha Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Mr Chow Restaurant Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Paxton's Head Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 2.21 km | |
| The Buddha Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| Sadaf Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| Signor Sassi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 2.22 km | |
| Masgouf House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2014 | 2.22 km | |
| Park Tower Casino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| The Park Tower Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Bubbleology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Burger & Lobster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| Farm Girl @ HN Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW1 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo line) Station | 80 m | |
| Edgware Road (Circle line) Station | 115 m | |
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo line) Station | 152 m | |
| Edgware Road (Circle line) Station | 159 m | |
| Old Marylebone Road | 162 m | |
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station | 112 m | |
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station | 119 m | |
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station | 121 m | |
| London Marylebone Rail Station | 417 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 701 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 795 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.03 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.03 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW1 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Paddington Green | 379 m | |
| The Fountains | 1.25 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.54 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.74 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 1.91 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.96 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.16 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.18 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 3.25 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.28 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.31 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.08 km | |
| Hampstead Ponds | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NW1 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 23.44 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 20 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NW1 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52093200 |
| Longitude | -0.16874100 |
| OS Easting | 527150 |
| OS Northing | 0181813 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Westminster North |
| Electoral Ward | Church Street |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service 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 | E33036703 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 009J |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |