Postcode W1J 5LF (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 5LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1J 5LF is Farm Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 394 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 505 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 5LF (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 5LF is Blue Posts Public House and is 547 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 5LF 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 5LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Farm Street 81 m
Hill Street 104 m
Hay's Mews 111 m
Chesterfield Hill 111 m
Charles Street 125 m
Archibald Mews 133 m
Mount Street Mews 152 m
Fitzmaurice Place 155 m
Clarges Mews 161 m
Berkeley Square 180 m
Chesterfield Street 183 m
Waverton Street 183 m
Queen Street 187 m
Mount Row 211 m
Carpenter Street 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 5LF

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 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
178 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 415 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
966 m
Wetherby Senior School 982 m
Queen's College, London 1.06 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.13 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.23 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.25 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.27 km
Portland Place School 1.33 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.36 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.36 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.39 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.41 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.44 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.44 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.51 km
International Community School 1.53 km
More House School 1.53 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
534 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
547 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
548 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
558 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
571 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
585 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
585 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
585 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
595 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
596 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
602 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
606 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
619 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
622 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
622 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
649 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
660 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
664 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
665 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
669 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Berkeley Street Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Stratton Street Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 394 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 399 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 403 m
Bond Street Station Rail 505 m
Bond Street Station Rail 599 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.21 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.8 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.82 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.19 km
Duck Island Island 1.32 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.48 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.86 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.95 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.51 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.34 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.43 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.5 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1J 5LF - 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 51.50894600
Longitude -0.14753700
OS Easting 528653
OS Northing 0180517
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 E33031234
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D1