The postcode W1B 3BJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. W1B 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W1B 3BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 W1B 3BJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to W1B 3BJ is Langham Place which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street Oxford Circus and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 152 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 400 m away.
The closest primary school to W1B 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is All Souls CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southbank International School Westminster.
The local pub for residents of W1B 3BJ is Marlborough Arms and is 753 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA and is 771 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for W1B 3BJ 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 W1B 3BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1B 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1B 3BJ
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 W1B 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 333 m |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 342 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 384 m |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 427 m | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 540 m | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 555 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 728 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 834 m |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 868 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 877 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.3 km | |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.35 km | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.39 km | |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 1.4 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.41 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1B 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hub By Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 714 m | |
| BaxterStorey at Asos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 716 m | |
| One Alfred Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 716 m | |
| Busaba Eathai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 727 m | |
| Gardiner & Theobald LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 734 m | |
| Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 747 m | |
| Caffe Presto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Marlborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Patisserie Valerie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Planet Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2017 | 753 m | |
| S & S Newsmart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 753 m | |
| K+A CATERERS | Awaiting Inspection | 759 m | |
| Cotton Rooms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 761 m | |
| YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 771 m | |
| The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 772 m | |
| Just Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 774 m | |
| MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 782 m | |
| College Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 783 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 783 m | |
| Ole & Steen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2018 | 793 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1B 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Margaret Street Oxford Circus | 47 m | |
| Margaret Street Oxford Circus | 139 m | |
| Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St | 155 m | |
| John Princes St Oxford Circus | 164 m | |
| John Princes St Oxford Circus | 204 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 152 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 172 m | |
| Oxford Circus Underground Station | 175 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 400 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 595 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 623 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.81 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.82 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1B 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 1.76 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.76 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.77 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.07 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.23 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.23 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.42 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.46 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.11 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.27 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.33 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.41 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1B 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.7 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 21.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 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 | 0% | 100% | 19.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for W1B 3BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51732500 |
| Longitude | -0.14240800 |
| OS Easting | 528987 |
| OS Northing | 0181458 |
| 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: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| 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 | E33031401 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |