Postcode W1B 5AN (Westminster)

Map showing W1B 5AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1B 5AN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in November 2011 and is an active postcode. W1B 5AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1B 5AN 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 5AN as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1B 5AN is Glasshouse Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 121 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 593 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 5AN (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 5AN is Three Crowns Public House and is 267 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 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glasshouse Street 56 m
Sherwood Street 60 m
Lower James Street 67 m
Lower John Street 69 m
Air Street 85 m
Golden Square 94 m
Denman Street 100 m
Warwick Street 120 m
Brewer Street 130 m
Bridle Lane 131 m
Vine Street 133 m
Upper John Street 150 m
Great Pulteney Street 156 m
Ham Yard 163 m
Sackville Street 166 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 5AN

Introduction November 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 W1B 5AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
195 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 931 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
954 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 964 m
The Royal Ballet School 978 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.02 km
Queen's College, London 1.11 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.16 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.2 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.22 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.22 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.24 km
Portland Place School 1.26 km
CATS College London 1.3 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.31 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.37 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.41 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.43 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.44 km
Westminster School 1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
203 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
207 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
217 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
217 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
217 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
217 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
243 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
244 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
248 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
253 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
267 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
267 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
268 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
275 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
275 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
275 m
Snow Peak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
278 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
282 m
BIKE-DROP Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
286 m
Caffe Concerto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
286 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Trocadero Haymarket Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 121 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 125 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 129 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 593 m
Bond Street Station Rail 668 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 867 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.11 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.13 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 935 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 937 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 946 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.26 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.63 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.69 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.65 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.79 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.81 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.04 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51076100
Longitude -0.13672300
OS Easting 529400
OS Northing 0180738
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 E33031267
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3