Postcode W1B 5RB (Westminster)

Map showing W1B 5RB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1B 5RB is Denman Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trocadero Haymarket and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 42 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 601 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 5RB (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 nearest takeaway food is available from BIKE-DROP and is 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Denman Street 51 m
Piccadilly Circus 62 m
Great Windmill Street 71 m
Ham Yard 96 m
Sherwood Street 108 m
Air Street 123 m
Archer Street 123 m
Smith's Court 129 m
Brewer Street 139 m
Lower James Street 148 m
Rupert Street 161 m
St Alban's Street 161 m
St James's Market 161 m
Coventry Street 167 m
Vine Street 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 5RB

Introduction December 2000
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 5RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
145 m
The Royal Ballet School 856 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 935 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.02 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.08 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.09 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.1 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.1 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.13 km
CATS College London 1.22 km
Queen's College, London 1.23 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.24 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.26 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.35 km
Portland Place School 1.36 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.36 km
Westminster School 1.39 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.42 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.46 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
115 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
129 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
137 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
137 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
144 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
144 m
BIKE-DROP Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
154 m
Caffe Concerto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
154 m
Snow Peak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
164 m
Comedy Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
173 m
The Comedy Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2017
173 m
IKOYI Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
174 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
174 m
Tiger Tiger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2017
176 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
177 m
Crown Estates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 7, 2019
185 m
Scully St James's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
185 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
188 m
Ole And Steen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
189 m
O'Ver St.James Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 20, 2021
192 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trocadero Haymarket Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Trocadero Haymarket Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Haymarket Jermyn Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 42 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 50 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 50 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 601 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 724 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 774 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 964 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 983 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 998 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 847 m
Duck Island Island 851 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 893 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.38 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.76 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.83 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.41 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.67 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.82 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.82 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.08 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51045100
Longitude -0.13467900
OS Easting 529541
OS Northing 0180707
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 E33031259
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3