Postcode W1J 5AX (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 5AX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1J 5AX is Fitzmaurice Place which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 318 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 530 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 5AX (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 5AX is Blue Posts Public House and is 454 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fitzmaurice Place 57 m
Berkeley Square 119 m
Hay Hill 128 m
Clarges Mews 146 m
Charles Street 152 m
Farm Street 169 m
Bruton Lane 179 m
Bruton Place 184 m
Hay's Mews 188 m
Chesterfield Hill 188 m
Clarges Street 195 m
Hill Street 204 m
Berkeley Street 204 m
Queen Street 205 m
Bruton Street 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 5AX

Introduction October 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 5AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
284 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 419 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
864 m
Wetherby Senior School 1.01 km
Queen's College, London 1.06 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.17 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.23 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.31 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.32 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.32 km
Portland Place School 1.32 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.35 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.4 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.44 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.47 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.47 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.52 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.53 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.53 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
448 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
449 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
454 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
474 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
484 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
484 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
491 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
493 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
500 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
511 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
519 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
521 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
521 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
523 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
524 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
553 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
569 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
571 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
572 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
578 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 318 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 320 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 326 m
Bond Street Station Rail 530 m
Bond Street Station Rail 570 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.12 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.69 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.72 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.11 km
Duck Island Island 1.23 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.58 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.96 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.05 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.61 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.91 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.37 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.45 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.55 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1J 5AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.4 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 23.71 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 65,775 kWh - mean 5,060 kWh : median 3,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1J 5AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50898400
Longitude -0.14603300
OS Easting 528759
OS Northing 0180524
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 E33031294
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3