Postcode W1B 5ST (Westminster) Terminated August 2004

Map showing W1B 5ST and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1B 5ST is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in August 2004.W1B 5ST is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1B 5ST is Warwick Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 240 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 553 m away.

The closest primary school to W1B 5ST (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 5ST is Red Lion Public House and is 337 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 337 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Warwick Street 22 m
Heddon Street 53 m
Lower John Street 76 m
Upper John Street 90 m
Glasshouse Street 91 m
Vigo Street 102 m
Sackville Street 132 m
Golden Square 132 m
Beak Street 133 m
Lower James Street 144 m
Regent Street 145 m
Upper James Street 159 m
Bridle Lane 163 m
New Burlington Street 166 m
Sherwood Street 167 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1B 5ST

Introduction June 2001
Termination August 2004
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 5ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
285 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
854 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 876 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
974 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 995 m
Queen's College, London 1.02 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.08 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.08 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.11 km
Portland Place School 1.18 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.28 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.29 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.3 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.32 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.34 km
CATS College London 1.37 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.38 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.46 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.52 km
Westminster School 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
289 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
303 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
307 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
309 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
314 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
321 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
321 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
324 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
324 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
337 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
337 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
339 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
343 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
349 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
359 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
361 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
365 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
365 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
371 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
371 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 240 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 242 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 247 m
Bond Street Station Rail 553 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 604 m
Bond Street Station Rail 771 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.23 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.25 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.94 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.01 km
Duck Island Island 1.02 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.03 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.16 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.52 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.58 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.65 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.78 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.81 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.01 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51109200
Longitude -0.13836700
OS Easting 529285
OS Northing 0180772
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 E33032038
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3