The postcode W1B 5SW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. W1B 5SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W1B 5SW 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 5SW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1B 5SW is Regent Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 339 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 451 m away.
The closest primary school to W1B 5SW (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 5SW is Red Lion Public House and is 456 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 456 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
Policing for W1B 5SW is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1B 5SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1B 5SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1B 5SW
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1B 5SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 329 m |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 845 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 867 m |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 898 m | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 928 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 945 m | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 962 m |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 997 m | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.06 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.11 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.17 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.19 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.35 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.36 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.45 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1B 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apax Partners Worldwide LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 407 m | |
| Prestat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Tramps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 431 m | |
| Jermyn Street Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2012 | 434 m | |
| Papa L's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2021 | 434 m | |
| JJAM London | Awaiting Inspection | 435 m | |
| Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 456 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2013 | 456 m | |
| Rowleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2014 | 458 m | |
| Paxton & Whitfield Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 458 m | |
| Baxter Storey Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 461 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 463 m | |
| The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2016 | 473 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | Awaiting Inspection | 480 m | |
| Three Crowns Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2014 | 480 m | |
| White's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Al Duca Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 489 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1B 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store | 61 m | |
| Conduit Street Hamleys Toy Store | 82 m | |
| Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store | 88 m | |
| Beak Street Hamleys Toy Store | 106 m | |
| Savile Row | 168 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 339 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 345 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 348 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 451 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 543 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 692 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.32 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.33 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1B 5SW - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 1.13 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.14 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.15 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.15 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.49 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.53 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.61 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.14 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.74 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.86 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.89 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51205700 |
| Longitude | -0.13910600 |
| OS Easting | 529231 |
| OS Northing | 0180878 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33032033 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |