Postcode W1B 5AY (Westminster) Terminated February 2006

Map showing W1B 5AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1B 5AY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in February 2006.W1B 5AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1B 5AY is Air Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 98 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 643 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 5AY (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 5AY is Three Crowns Public House and is 219 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 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Air Street 34 m

Glasshouse Street 61 m

Vine Street 80 m

Sherwood Street 96 m

Denman Street 108 m

Lower James Street 118 m

Lower John Street 119 m

Swallow Street 129 m

Piccadilly Circus 138 m

Sackville Street 147 m

Golden Square 148 m

Warwick Street 156 m

Vigo Street 163 m

Brewer Street 171 m

Bridle Lane 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 5AY

Introduction	October 2000
Termination	February 2006
User Type	Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1B 5AY - Data from 2020-2021

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Good (March 20, 2019)	226 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair	Independent school	11-18		900 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Requires improvement (October 20, 2021)	948 m
The Royal Ballet School	Independent school	11-19		990 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel	Independent school	3-18		1.01 km
All Souls CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (October 3, 2019)	1.07 km
Queen's College, London	Independent school	4-18		1.16 km
Eifa International School	Independent school	2-18	Good (May 3, 2018)	1.21 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (October 11, 2018)	1.22 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Outstanding (November 5, 2014)	1.23 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form	College	16-19	Outstanding (October 6, 2016)	1.25 km
Wetherby Senior School	Independent school	11-18		1.25 km
City Lit	College	16-99	Good (December 9, 2016)	1.26 km
Portland Place School	Independent school	8-18		1.31 km
CATS College London	Independent school	15-24		1.33 km
Westminster City School	Academy	11-18	Good (January 10, 2017)	1.38 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School	Independent school	8-13		1.39 km
Southbank International School Westminster	Independent school	11-18		1.42 km
Westminster School	Independent school	12-19		1.43 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	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 5AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name	Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016	153 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021	159 m
Jermyn Street Theatre	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2012	173 m
Papa L's Kitchen	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2021	173 m
JJAM London	Awaiting Inspection	174 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd	0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019	174 m
Rowleys	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2014	196 m
Caffe Nero	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021	199 m
Tesco	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020	202 m
Baxter Storey Limited	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018	215 m
Prestat	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2019	217 m
Restaurant Associates	Awaiting Inspection	219 m
Three Crowns Public House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2014	219 m
Pret A Manger	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020	221 m
Red Lion Public House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2013	221 m
Tramps	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017	223 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019	228 m
Snow Peak	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019	243 m
Costa Coffee	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018	250 m
Ensalada	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021	250 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piccadilly Circus		45 m
Piccadilly Circus		65 m
Piccadilly Circus		112 m
Piccadilly Circus		128 m
Trocadero Haymarket		173 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station		98 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station		101 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station		104 m
Tottenham Court Road Station		643 m
Bond Street Station		702 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station		846 m
Embankment Pier		1.09 km
Embankment Pier		1.11 km
Embankment Pier		1.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		38.86 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		39.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal		39.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island		884 m
Pelican Pool		887 m
St James's Park Lake		892 m
The Serpentine		2.25 km
The Long Water		2.63 km
The Fountains		2.7 km
Paddington Green		2.84 km
Three Island Pond		2.95 km
Round Pond		3.28 km
Barrow Hill		3.54 km
Duck Pond		3.6 km
Primrose Hill		3.67 km
Fountain Lake		3.75 km
Ladies Pond		3.76 km
Ransome's Dock		3.99 km

Location

Country	England
County	Inner London
Latitude	51.51027400
Longitude	-0.13665700
OS Easting	529406
OS Northing	0180684
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