Postcode W1J 5EG (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 5EG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1J 5EG is Clarges Mews which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 259 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 617 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 5EG (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 5EG is Blue Posts Public House and is 419 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 5EG 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 5EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clarges Mews 54 m
Fitzmaurice Place 78 m
Charles Street 86 m
Clarges Street 103 m
Queen Street 121 m
Hay's Mews 155 m
Chesterfield Hill 155 m
Hay Hill 158 m
Bolton Street 163 m
Berkeley Street 190 m
Chesterfield Street 190 m
Stratton Street 195 m
Hill Street 197 m
Curzon Street 201 m
Shepherd Market 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 5EG

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 5EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
290 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 326 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
905 m
Wetherby Senior School 1.09 km
Queen's College, London 1.15 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.23 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.25 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.33 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.35 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.37 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.4 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.41 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.41 km
Portland Place School 1.41 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.5 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.5 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.52 km
More House School 1.52 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.53 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
401 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
419 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
424 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
431 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
436 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
456 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
461 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
467 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
468 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
468 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
470 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
473 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
493 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
499 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
504 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
523 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
527 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
528 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
530 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
545 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 259 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 264 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 268 m
Bond Street Station Rail 617 m
Bond Street Station Rail 663 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.19 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.69 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.71 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.06 km
Duck Island Island 1.18 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.22 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.56 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.95 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.06 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.28 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.46 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1J 5EG - 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 51.50814100
Longitude -0.14605700
OS Easting 528758
OS Northing 0180430
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