Postcode W1J 5EX (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 5EX and nearby postcodes

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

W1J 5EX 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 5EX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to W1J 5EX is Charles Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 165 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 332 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 608 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 5EX (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 5EX is Blue Posts Public House and is 502 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charles Street 22 m
Hay's Mews 65 m
Chesterfield Hill 65 m
Clarges Mews 77 m
Queen Street 84 m
Chesterfield Street 106 m
Hill Street 115 m
Clarges Street 143 m
Curzon Street 149 m
Fitzmaurice Place 157 m
Waverton Street 163 m
Farm Street 176 m
Trebeck Street 180 m
Red Lion Yard 183 m
Archibald Mews 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 5EX

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 5EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
210 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 311 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
991 m
Wetherby Senior School 1.09 km
Queen's College, London 1.16 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.24 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.26 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.31 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.34 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.35 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.35 km
Portland Place School 1.43 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.45 km
More House School 1.46 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.47 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.47 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.5 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.51 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.51 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
478 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
500 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
502 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
507 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
519 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
535 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
537 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
539 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
550 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
554 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
556 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
556 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
577 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
585 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
591 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
598 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
601 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
604 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
607 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
626 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 332 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 340 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 341 m
Bond Street Station Rail 608 m
Bond Street Station Rail 693 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.26 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.78 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.79 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.8 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 5EX - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.12 km
Duck Island Island 1.26 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.47 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.87 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.97 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.51 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.25 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.41 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.9 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 24.38 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 116,145 kWh - mean 12,905 kWh : median 11,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 60,831 kWh - mean 3,042 kWh : median 1,505 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1J 5EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50802500
Longitude -0.14736900
OS Easting 528669
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: 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