Postcode W1B 5HF (Westminster) Terminated April 2018

Map showing W1B 5HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1B 5HF is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in April 2018.W1B 5HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to W1B 5HF is Air Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 110 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 653 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 5HF (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 5HF is Red Lion Public House and is 215 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 215 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Air Street 40 m
Glasshouse Street 53 m
Vine Street 72 m
Sherwood Street 108 m
Swallow Street 119 m
Lower John Street 121 m
Denman Street 123 m
Lower James Street 127 m
Sackville Street 133 m
Piccadilly Circus 148 m
Vigo Street 150 m
Warwick Street 152 m
Golden Square 155 m
Heddon Street 175 m
Brewer Street 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 5HF

Introduction December 2000
Termination April 2018
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 5HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
240 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 886 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
934 m
The Royal Ballet School 1.01 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.02 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.08 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)
1.24 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.25 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.25 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.25 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.27 km
Portland Place School 1.31 km
CATS College London 1.34 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.37 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.38 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.42 km
Westminster School 1.42 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
152 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
165 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
177 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
177 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
180 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
180 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
192 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
200 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
206 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
207 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
214 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
215 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
215 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
222 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
222 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
222 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
226 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
247 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
247 m
Snow Peak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
250 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 110 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 114 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 115 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 653 m
Bond Street Station Rail 696 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 857 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.1 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.12 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 884 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 888 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 888 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.23 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.61 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.69 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.59 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.73 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.98 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51021400
Longitude -0.13684600
OS Easting 529393
OS Northing 0180677
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