Postcode SW1E 5BJ (Westminster)

Map showing SW1E 5BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1E 5BJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. SW1E 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1E 5BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 SW1E 5BJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1E 5BJ is Palace Place which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckingham Palace and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 203 m away at Victoria Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 323 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1E 5BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 17, 2006. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westminster City School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SW1E 5BJ is The Phoenix Public House and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.3 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW1E 5BJ 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 SW1E 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1E 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Palace Place 28 m
Warwick Row 70 m
Stafford Place 78 m
Buckingham Mews 105 m
Buckingham Place 125 m
Bressenden Place 151 m
Catherine Place 152 m
Palace Street 157 m
Victoria Square 210 m
Wilfred Street 212 m
Castle Lane 223 m
Pine Apple Court 223 m
Lower Grosvenor Place 227 m
Buckingham Gate 251 m
Beeston Place 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1E 5BJ

Introduction May 2011
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1E 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
248 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
419 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
435 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 458 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 627 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
656 m
Eaton Square School 661 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 779 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
782 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
782 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 884 m
Westminster Under School 972 m
Westminster School 1.01 km
Eaton House School 1.03 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.12 km
Francis Holland School 1.12 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.12 km
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.17 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.17 km
More House School 1.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1E 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Other Naughty Piglet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
21 m
The Other Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 28, 2018
21 m
The Phoenix Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
21 m
Le Signore Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
42 m
41 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2016
55 m
Bag O Nails Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
55 m
El Pronto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2021
55 m
Whittard Of Chelsea Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2017
55 m
The Rubens At The Palace Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
70 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2021
78 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
78 m
Sushi Daily Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
78 m
3I Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
93 m
Atkins Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
127 m
Deelishus Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
127 m
Cask And Glass Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2012
148 m
Dammikas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2019
170 m
English Rose Cafe & Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
170 m
Bone Daddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2020
177 m
Chai Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
177 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1E 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Buckingham Palace Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Buckingham Palace Royal Mews Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Royal Mews Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Buckingham Palace Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Victoria Station Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Victoria Underground Station Metro/Tram 203 m
Victoria Underground Station Metro/Tram 215 m
Victoria Underground Station Metro/Tram 222 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 323 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 330 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.33 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.34 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1E 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 714 m
Duck Island Island 925 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 973 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.92 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.41 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.43 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.64 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.73 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.07 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1E 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.7 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 22.53 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 19 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 333,029 kWh - mean 11,894 kWh : median 6,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1E 5BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49881800
Longitude -0.14238300
OS Easting 529041
OS Northing 0179400
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24520
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward St James's
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 E33031177
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3