The postcode W1B 5DL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1B 5DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W1B 5DL 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 5DL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1B 5DL is Glasshouse Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 124 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 613 m away.
The closest primary school to W1B 5DL (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 5DL is Three Crowns Public House and is 258 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 258 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for W1B 5DL 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 5DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1B 5DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1B 5DL
| Introduction | October 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 5DL - 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) | 215 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 911 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 939 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 985 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 994 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.22 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.24 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.32 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.41 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.43 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1B 5DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apax Partners Worldwide LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 193 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Jermyn Street Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2012 | 210 m | |
| Papa L's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2021 | 210 m | |
| JJAM London | Awaiting Inspection | 211 m | |
| Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 235 m | |
| Rowleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2014 | 235 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 240 m | |
| Baxter Storey Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 245 m | |
| Prestat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Tramps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 256 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | Awaiting Inspection | 258 m | |
| Three Crowns Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2014 | 258 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2013 | 258 m | |
| Paxton & Whitfield Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Snow Peak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 288 m | |
| Ensalada | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 288 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1B 5DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Piccadilly Circus | 85 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus | 86 m | |
| Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store | 145 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus | 151 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus | 167 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 124 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 126 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 130 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 613 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 668 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 872 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.11 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.13 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1B 5DL - Data from Dec 2021
| Duck Island | 924 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 927 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 931 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.24 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.61 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.68 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.82 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.91 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.27 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.63 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.77 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.79 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1B 5DL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.4 Mbps | 33.5 Mbps | 69.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 13.67 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.3 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51060100 |
| Longitude | -0.13688800 |
| OS Easting | 529389 |
| OS Northing | 0180720 |
| 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: 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 |