Postcode W1D 5BJ (Westminster)

Map showing W1D 5BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1D 5BJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. W1D 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1D 5BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 W1D 5BJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1D 5BJ is Macclesfield Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dean Street Chinatown and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 207 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 421 m away.

The closest primary school to W1D 5BJ (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 W1D 5BJ is Slug And Lettuce and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Golden Gate and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 4, 2021.

Policing for W1D 5BJ 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 W1D 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1D 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Macclesfield Street 50 m
Dansey Place 78 m
Gerrard Street 79 m
Old Compton Street 86 m
Romilly Street 91 m
Gerrard Place 99 m
Bourchier Street 106 m
Newport Place 110 m
Lisle Street 123 m
Frith Street 129 m
Leicester Place 132 m
Meard Street 132 m
Winnett Street 146 m
Moor Street 150 m
Rupert Street 152 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1D 5BJ

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 W1D 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
215 m
The Royal Ballet School 584 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 661 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
789 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
827 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
838 m
CATS College London 905 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
961 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.15 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.24 km
Queen's College, London 1.27 km
Portland Place School 1.32 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.33 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.35 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.43 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.43 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.44 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.5 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.54 km
Westminster School 1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1D 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hong Kong Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 4, 2021
113 m
New Golden Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
113 m
San Chiu Dim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2022
113 m
Tao Tao Ju Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
113 m
ER Mei Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
122 m
Little Korea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 14, 2021
122 m
Slug And Lettuce Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
122 m
Canton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 22, 2021
131 m
ChinaTown Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
131 m
Beijing Dumpling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
133 m
Bun House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
133 m
Everwell Chinese Medicine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2017
133 m
Imperial China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
133 m
Ku Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2017
133 m
New Young Cheng Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
133 m
See Woo Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
May 20, 2021
133 m
Jin Li Chinatown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 18, 2021
143 m
Shanghai Modern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
143 m
Gourmet Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 22, 2020
151 m
Jin Li Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
152 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1D 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Trocadero Haymarket Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 207 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 212 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 238 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 421 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 661 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 702 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 880 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 889 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 898 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1D 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.02 km
Duck Island Island 1.03 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.12 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.66 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.89 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.01 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.06 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.67 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.11 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.12 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.13 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51244000
Longitude -0.13151000
OS Easting 529757
OS Northing 0180934
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11768
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 E33031457
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2