Postcode W1J 5EF (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 5EF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1J 5EF is Clarges Mews which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 276 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 623 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 5EF (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 5EF is Blue Posts Public House and is 443 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clarges Mews 36 m
Charles Street 55 m
Queen Street 94 m
Clarges Street 100 m
Fitzmaurice Place 107 m
Hay's Mews 126 m
Chesterfield Hill 126 m
Chesterfield Street 158 m
Curzon Street 173 m
Hill Street 173 m
Bolton Street 176 m
Trebeck Street 188 m
Shepherd Market 188 m
Hay Hill 189 m
Carrington Street 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 5EF

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 5EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
268 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 308 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
937 m
Wetherby Senior School 1.1 km
Queen's College, London 1.16 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.23 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.26 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.34 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.34 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.35 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.4 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.42 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.43 km
Portland Place School 1.43 km
More House School 1.49 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.49 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.51 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.51 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.51 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
421 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
443 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
443 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
453 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
458 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
478 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
479 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
484 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
493 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
494 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
495 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
495 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
517 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
524 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
530 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
544 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
546 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
547 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
547 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
570 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 276 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 283 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 285 m
Bond Street Station Rail 623 m
Bond Street Station Rail 682 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.22 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.72 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.74 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Duck Island Island 1.2 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.53 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.93 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.04 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.44 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50801100
Longitude -0.14649000
OS Easting 528730
OS Northing 0180415
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 E33031278
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3