The postcode W1J 5BL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1J 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W1J 5BL 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 5BL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to W1J 5BL is Hay's Mews which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 376 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 604 m away.
The closest primary school to W1J 5BL (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 5BL is Blue Posts Public House and is 549 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for W1J 5BL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1J 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1J 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1J 5BL
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1J 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 169 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 319 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.17 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.22 km |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.32 km | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.34 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.48 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1J 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Caprice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 523 m | |
| Royal Over-seas League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 544 m | |
| Blue Posts Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2012 | 550 m | |
| White's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 566 m | |
| St James Hotel & Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022 | 579 m | |
| Stafford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 582 m | |
| Brooks's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 584 m | |
| Pratt's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 594 m | |
| Café Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 601 m | |
| Franco's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2012 | 603 m | |
| Wiltons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 603 m | |
| Boodle's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 623 m | |
| Ginza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 632 m | |
| Skanska Construction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 639 m | |
| Spencer House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 640 m | |
| Dukes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 643 m | |
| Ferox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 649 m | |
| Lockets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 654 m | |
| Carlton Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 669 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1J 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Berkeley Square | 192 m | |
| Green Park | 304 m | |
| Stratton Street | 330 m | |
| London Hilton Hotel | 335 m | |
| Berkeley Street | 351 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 376 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 382 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 385 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 604 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 709 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 1.3 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.82 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.83 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1J 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 1.16 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.3 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.33 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.42 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.82 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.93 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.29 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.46 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.18 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.23 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.32 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.39 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1J 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for W1J 5BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50800900 |
| Longitude | -0.14806100 |
| OS Easting | 528621 |
| OS Northing | 0180412 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| 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 | E33031237 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |