Postcode W1H 5AU (Westminster)

Map showing W1H 5AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1H 5AU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1H 5AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1H 5AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 W1H 5AU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1H 5AU is Clenston Mews which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marble Arch Station Edgware Road and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 238 m away at Marble Arch Underground Station The closest railway station is London Marylebone Rail Station, 757 m away.

The closest primary school to W1H 5AU (for ages 11 and under) is Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 8, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Halcyon London International School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 5, 2020 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 1.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Policing for W1H 5AU 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 W1H 5AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1H 5AU, and the approximate distance away.

Clenston Mews 32 m
Stourcliffe Street 44 m
Hampden Gurney Street 71 m
Wythburn Place 82 m
Great Cumberland Mews 107 m
Upper Berkeley Street 124 m
Great Cumberland Place 155 m
Brunswick Mews 156 m
Nutford Place 162 m
Brown Street 162 m
Connaught Square 168 m
Wallenberg Place 173 m
Portsea Place 187 m
Montagu Mews South 191 m
Seymour Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1H 5AU

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 W1H 5AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
0 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 125 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 186 m
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
210 m
International Community School 448 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
547 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
715 m
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
729 m
Wetherby Senior School 820 m
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
822 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
905 m
Abingdon House School 986 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
994 m
Francis Holland School 1.03 km
Queen's College, London 1.08 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.1 km
Unity Girls High School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.13 km
Gateway Academy 1.18 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.28 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1H 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Thames Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.47 km
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 15, 2021
1.47 km
Pavilion Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.48 km
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
1.49 km
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
1.49 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.5 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.5 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.5 km
Masgouf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2014
1.52 km
Park Tower Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.55 km
The Park Tower Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
1.55 km
H & W Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.56 km
Ishbilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.56 km
Knightsbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
1.56 km
Masgouf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
1.56 km
Noura Deli Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2021
1.56 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
1.56 km
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
1.56 km
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.56 km
Burger & Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1H 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Marble Arch Station Edgware Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
George Street (W2) Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Marble Arch Station Edgware Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
George Street (W2) Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Marble Arch Bayswater Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 238 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 296 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 308 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 757 m
Bond Street Station Rail 929 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 978 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.64 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.64 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1H 5AU - Data from Dec 2021

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.11 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.22 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.24 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Duck Island Island 2.54 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.57 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 3.87 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.96 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.96 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51557100
Longitude -0.16176400
OS Easting 527649
OS Northing 0181229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18296
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Bryanston and Dorset Square
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 E33030779
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 012B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3