Postcode W1B 5HU (Westminster) Terminated November 2000

Map showing W1B 5HU and nearby postcodes

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

W1B 5HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 5HU as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to W1B 5HU is Beak Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 316 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 482 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 5HU (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 5HU is Red Lion Public House and is 454 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 454 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beak Street 43 m
Upper John Street 52 m
Upper James Street 74 m
Regent Street 84 m
Kingly Street 97 m
Warwick Street 103 m
Ganton Street 106 m
Carnaby Street 110 m
Marshall Street 117 m
Lower John Street 132 m
Newburgh Street 132 m
New Burlington Street 142 m
Heddon Street 145 m
Golden Square 145 m
Bridle Lane 147 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 5HU

Introduction October 2000
Termination November 2000
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 5HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
290 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
853 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
888 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 907 m
Queen's College, London 913 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 963 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
966 m
Wetherby Senior School 1.02 km
Portland Place School 1.06 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.07 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.17 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.22 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.24 km
CATS College London 1.31 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.31 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.31 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.46 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.5 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.51 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Savile Row Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 316 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 326 m
Bond Street Station Rail 482 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 507 m
Bond Street Station Rail 730 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.3 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.13 km
Duck Island Island 1.13 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.14 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.19 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.53 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.58 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.71 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.89 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.11 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51218300
Longitude -0.13851000
OS Easting 529272
OS Northing 0180893
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10393
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service 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 E33031240
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013F
Output Area / Small Area 3B3