Postcode W1J 5AW (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 5AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1J 5AW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. W1J 5AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1J 5AW 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 5AW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1J 5AW is Berkeley Square which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 388 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 467 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 5AW (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 5AW is Blue Posts Public House and is 520 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berkeley Square 101 m
Farm Street 111 m
Fitzmaurice Place 126 m
Bruton Place 148 m
Mount Street Mews 164 m
Charles Street 181 m
Hill Street 183 m
Hay Hill 184 m
Bourdon Street 187 m
Carpenter Street 187 m
Mount Row 188 m
Hay's Mews 189 m
Chesterfield Hill 189 m
Clarges Mews 195 m
Bourdon Place 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 5AW

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 W1J 5AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
245 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 466 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
893 m
Wetherby Senior School 943 m
Queen's College, London 1 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.1 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.19 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.25 km
Portland Place School 1.27 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.28 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.29 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.36 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.38 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.4 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.46 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.47 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.49 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.53 km
International Community School 1.53 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
510 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
517 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
520 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
543 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
546 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
546 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
560 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
560 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
565 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
580 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
583 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
587 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
587 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
589 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
590 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
618 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
630 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
635 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
637 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
640 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 388 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 389 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 395 m
Bond Street Station Rail 467 m
Bond Street Station Rail 530 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.13 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.75 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.77 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Duck Island Island 1.3 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.32 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.55 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.92 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.86 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.35 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.41 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.49 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.57 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50943500
Longitude -0.14672100
OS Easting 528710
OS Northing 0180573
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