Postcode W1J 5HG (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 5HG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1J 5HG is Queen Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Park and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 264 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 693 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 5HG (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 5HG is Blue Posts Public House and is 445 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Street 33 m
Clarges Mews 46 m
Clarges Street 68 m
Charles Street 68 m
Curzon Street 106 m
Trebeck Street 111 m
Shepherd Market 114 m
Carrington Street 128 m
Chesterfield Street 129 m
Hay's Mews 137 m
Chesterfield Hill 137 m
Mayfair Row 138 m
Shepherd Street 152 m
Bolton Street 161 m
White Horse Street 162 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 5HG

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 5HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 232 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
289 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
985 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.17 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.17 km
Queen's College, London 1.24 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.26 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.32 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.38 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.39 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.42 km
More House School 1.42 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.43 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.44 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.45 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.47 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.5 km
Portland Place School 1.51 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.52 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
412 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
431 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
435 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
445 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
465 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
467 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
473 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
477 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
482 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
498 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
509 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
509 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
519 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
526 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
532 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
536 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
543 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
550 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
554 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Park Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 264 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 265 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 274 m
Bond Street Station Rail 693 m
Bond Street Station Rail 759 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.72 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.73 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.04 km
Duck Island Island 1.19 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.22 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.5 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.91 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.03 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.18 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.36 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.2 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 24.38 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.9 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 114,933 kWh - mean 16,419 kWh : median 13,671 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 68,479 kWh - mean 6,848 kWh : median 6,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1J 5HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50733200
Longitude -0.14668000
OS Easting 528717
OS Northing 0180339
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 E33032069
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3