Postcode W1J 5BA (Westminster) Terminated June 2016

Map showing W1J 5BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1J 5BA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in June 2016.W1J 5BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1J 5BA is Fitzmaurice Place which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 303 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 546 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 5BA (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 5BA is Blue Posts Public House and is 440 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fitzmaurice Place 43 m
Hay Hill 119 m
Berkeley Square 130 m
Clarges Mews 134 m
Charles Street 146 m
Farm Street 181 m
Clarges Street 181 m
Bruton Lane 181 m
Hay's Mews 189 m
Chesterfield Hill 189 m
Berkeley Street 190 m
Queen Street 196 m
Bruton Place 197 m
Hill Street 210 m
Bolton Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 5BA

Introduction October 2000
Termination June 2016
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 5BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
292 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 407 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
861 m
Wetherby Senior School 1.02 km
Queen's College, London 1.07 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.18 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.24 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.3 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.32 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.33 km
Portland Place School 1.33 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.37 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.42 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.43 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.46 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.48 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.53 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.54 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.55 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
434 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
436 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
440 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
459 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
472 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
472 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
475 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
479 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
486 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
496 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
504 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
505 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
509 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
510 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
510 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
539 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
556 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
557 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
558 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
567 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 303 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 304 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 310 m
Bond Street Station Rail 546 m
Bond Street Station Rail 582 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.13 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.68 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.71 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Duck Island Island 1.21 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.24 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.59 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.97 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.06 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.62 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.36 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.44 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.54 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50886500
Longitude -0.14590800
OS Easting 528768
OS Northing 0180511
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