Postcode W1B 5RG (Westminster) Terminated September 2012

Map showing W1B 5RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1B 5RG is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in September 2012.W1B 5RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to W1B 5RG is Air Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 37 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 636 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 5RG (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 5RG is Three Crowns Public House and is 183 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from BIKE-DROP and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Air Street 45 m
Denman Street 66 m
Piccadilly Circus 78 m
Sherwood Street 90 m
Vine Street 107 m
Glasshouse Street 121 m
Lower James Street 128 m
Great Windmill Street 144 m
Ham Yard 149 m
Brewer Street 157 m
Swallow Street 157 m
Lower John Street 158 m
Golden Square 166 m
Smith's Court 175 m
Archer Street 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 5RG

Introduction December 2000
Termination September 2012
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 5RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
195 m
The Royal Ballet School 934 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 946 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 988 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.01 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.09 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.17 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.18 km
Queen's College, London 1.2 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.21 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.23 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.25 km
CATS College London 1.29 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.31 km
Portland Place School 1.34 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.36 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.38 km
Westminster School 1.39 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.46 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
116 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
130 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
130 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
131 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
131 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
141 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
156 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
161 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
163 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
183 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
183 m
Snow Peak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
189 m
BIKE-DROP Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
199 m
Caffe Concerto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
199 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
207 m
Ensalada Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
207 m
Shoryu Ramen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
207 m
Vue Cinemas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
207 m
Whittard Of Chelsea Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2012
207 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
208 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Trocadero Haymarket Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 37 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 39 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 42 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 636 m
Bond Street Station Rail 757 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 785 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.02 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.04 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.86 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 5RG - Data from Dec 2021

Duck Island Island 852 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 853 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 874 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.31 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.69 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.76 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.62 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.77 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51021500
Longitude -0.13576600
OS Easting 529468
OS Northing 0180679
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 E33031261
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3