Postcode W1H 5HA (Westminster)

Map showing W1H 5HA and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1H 5HA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W1H 5HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1H 5HA 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 5HA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1H 5HA is Forset Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street (W2) and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 419 m away at Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station The closest railway station is London Marylebone Rail Station, 619 m away.

The closest primary school to W1H 5HA (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 local pub for residents of W1H 5HA is Paxton's Head Public House and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 1.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forset Street 32 m
Harrowby Street 66 m
Castlereagh Street 75 m
Nutford Place 92 m
Brown Street 92 m
Park West Place 110 m
Brendon Street 125 m
Burwood Place 139 m
Molyneux Street 145 m
Shouldham Street 158 m
Cato Street 161 m
Seymour Place 163 m
Bryanston Mews West 167 m
Stourcliffe Street 176 m
Portsea Place 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1H 5HA

Introduction January 1980
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 W1H 5HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
0 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 108 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 203 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
210 m
International Community School 358 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
411 m
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
543 m
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
617 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
737 m
Abingdon House School 814 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
816 m
Unity Girls High School Good
(June 7, 2018)
921 m
Francis Holland School 934 m
Wetherby Senior School 954 m
Gateway Academy 978 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.02 km
Queen's College, London 1.2 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.31 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.36 km
Portland Place School 1.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
1.62 km
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 15, 2021
1.63 km
Royal Thames Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.63 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.63 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.63 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.63 km
Pavilion Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.64 km
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
1.66 km
Masgouf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2014
1.68 km
Mr Chow Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.7 km
Paxton's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
1.7 km
The Buddha Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.7 km
Park Tower Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.71 km
The Park Tower Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
1.71 km
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.72 km
Burger & Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.72 km
Farm Girl @ HN Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
1.72 km
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.72 km
Kudos Cafes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
1.72 km
Madhu's Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
1.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Street (W2) Bus Stop/Station 66 m
George Street (W2) Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Burwood Place Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Edgware Road (NW1) Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Sussex Gardens Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station Metro/Tram 419 m
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station Metro/Tram 420 m
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station Metro/Tram 421 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 619 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 813 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 926 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.44 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.44 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40 km

Nearby Nature

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

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 817 m
The Fountains Inland Water 1.06 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.25 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.31 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.8 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.63 km
Duck Island Island 2.75 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.78 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 3.67 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.08 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.1 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51678500
Longitude -0.16407900
OS Easting 527485
OS Northing 0181360
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: 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 E33036722
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 012B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2