Postcode W1J 5EW (Westminster) Terminated October 2012

Map showing W1J 5EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1J 5EW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in October 2012.W1J 5EW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to W1J 5EW is Fitzmaurice Place which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 255 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 599 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 5EW (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 5EW is Blue Posts Public House and is 403 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fitzmaurice Place 36 m
Clarges Mews 94 m
Hay Hill 117 m
Charles Street 126 m
Clarges Street 130 m
Berkeley Street 162 m
Queen Street 163 m
Bolton Street 169 m
Berkeley Square 179 m
Hay's Mews 187 m
Chesterfield Hill 187 m
Stratton Street 189 m
Mayfair Place 198 m
Bruton Lane 209 m
Farm Street 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 5EW

Introduction October 2000
Termination October 2012
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 5EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
312 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 361 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
866 m
Wetherby Senior School 1.07 km
Queen's College, London 1.12 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.24 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.25 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.29 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.36 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.37 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.38 km
Portland Place School 1.38 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.41 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.41 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.47 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.52 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.53 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.54 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.55 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 5EW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
391 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
403 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
407 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
416 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
430 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
441 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
444 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
444 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
452 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
452 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
461 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
462 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
475 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
479 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
480 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
505 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
516 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
523 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
524 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
525 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 255 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 258 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 263 m
Bond Street Station Rail 599 m
Bond Street Station Rail 630 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.15 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.66 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.69 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.7 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.05 km
Duck Island Island 1.17 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.2 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.59 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.98 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.09 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.25 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.32 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.5 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50841100
Longitude -0.14566700
OS Easting 528786
OS Northing 0180461
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 E33031289
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3