Postcode W1J 5AQ (Westminster) Terminated January 2001

Map showing W1J 5AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1J 5AQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in January 2001.W1J 5AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1J 5AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 W1J 5AQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1J 5AQ is Farm Street which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 415 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 447 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 5AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of W1J 5AQ is Blue Posts Public House and is 550 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Policing for W1J 5AQ 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 W1J 5AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1J 5AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Farm Street 83 m
Berkeley Square 117 m
Mount Street Mews 134 m
Bruton Place 152 m
Fitzmaurice Place 155 m
Carpenter Street 161 m
Mount Row 163 m
Hill Street 169 m
Archibald Mews 174 m
Hay's Mews 184 m
Chesterfield Hill 184 m
Bourdon Street 188 m
Charles Street 189 m
Bourdon Place 195 m
Clarges Mews 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 5AQ

Introduction October 2000
Termination January 2001
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 W1J 5AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
223 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 478 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
917 m
Wetherby Senior School 924 m
Queen's College, London 992 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.08 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.18 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.22 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.25 km
Portland Place School 1.27 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.29 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.35 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.37 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.4 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.43 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.45 km
International Community School 1.5 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.51 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.54 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1J 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
540 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
546 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
550 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
571 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
576 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
576 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
588 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
589 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
595 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
608 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
613 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
616 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
617 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
618 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
619 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
648 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
660 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
665 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
667 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
669 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1J 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 415 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 417 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 423 m
Bond Street Station Rail 447 m
Bond Street Station Rail 527 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.14 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.78 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.8 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1J 5AQ - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.21 km
Duck Island Island 1.33 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.53 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.89 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.98 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.84 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.41 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.5 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.57 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50954000
Longitude -0.14712000
OS Easting 528682
OS Northing 0180584
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26464
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 E33031277
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3