Postcode W1B 5AE (Westminster) Terminated January 2001

Map showing W1B 5AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1B 5AE is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in January 2001.W1B 5AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1B 5AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 5AE as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1B 5AE is Air Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 97 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 639 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 5AE (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of W1B 5AE is Three Crowns Public House and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 224 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

Policing for W1B 5AE 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 W1B 5AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1B 5AE, and the approximate distance away.

Air Street 36 m
Glasshouse Street 61 m
Vine Street 85 m
Sherwood Street 91 m
Denman Street 104 m
Lower James Street 113 m
Lower John Street 116 m
Swallow Street 133 m
Piccadilly Circus 137 m
Golden Square 144 m
Sackville Street 150 m
Warwick Street 155 m
Vigo Street 165 m
Brewer Street 167 m
Bridle Lane 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 5AE

Introduction October 2000
Termination January 2001
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 W1B 5AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
222 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 904 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
951 m
The Royal Ballet School 987 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.07 km
Queen's College, London 1.16 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.21 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.22 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.23 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.25 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.26 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.26 km
Portland Place School 1.3 km
CATS College London 1.33 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.38 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.39 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.42 km
Westminster School 1.43 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1B 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
157 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
161 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
174 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
174 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
176 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
176 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
198 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
204 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
204 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
215 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
221 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
221 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
222 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
224 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
224 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
228 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
232 m
Snow Peak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
243 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
251 m
Ensalada Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
251 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1B 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Trocadero Haymarket Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 97 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 99 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 103 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 639 m
Bond Street Station Rail 702 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 845 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.08 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.1 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1B 5AE - Data from Dec 2021

Duck Island Island 887 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 890 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 895 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.25 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.63 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.7 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.75 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51030900
Longitude -0.13662600
OS Easting 529408
OS Northing 0180688
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16446
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 E33031265
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3