Postcode W1J 5LT (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 5LT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1J 5LT is Hill Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 236 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 411 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 584 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 5LT (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 5LT is Blue Posts Public House and is 627 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 324.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Street 40 m
Waverton Street 43 m
Hay's Mews 61 m
Chesterfield Hill 61 m
Chesterfield Street 93 m
Archibald Mews 96 m
Red Lion Yard 98 m
Charles Street 139 m
Chesterfield Gardens 144 m
South Audley Street 150 m
South Street 150 m
Farm Street 159 m
Deanery Mews 169 m
Queen Street 170 m
Curzon Street 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 5LT

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 5LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
98 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 364 m
Wetherby Senior School 1.05 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.1 km
Queen's College, London 1.15 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.19 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.2 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.26 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.33 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.36 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.37 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.37 km
More House School 1.4 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.41 km
Portland Place School 1.44 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.44 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.49 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.51 km
International Community School 1.54 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
601 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
622 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
627 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
628 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
644 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
657 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
660 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
662 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
673 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
680 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
681 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
681 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
702 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
710 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
717 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
717 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
720 m
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
723 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
723 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
727 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 236 m
London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 344 m
London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 411 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 454 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 459 m
Bond Street Station Rail 584 m
Bond Street Station Rail 721 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.35 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.9 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.91 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.35 km
Duck Island Island 1.38 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.41 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.74 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.85 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.23 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.38 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 324.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.4 7.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 121,948 kWh - mean 17,421 kWh : median 14,397 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 88,852 kWh - mean 8,885 kWh : median 5,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1J 5LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50817000
Longitude -0.14916400
OS Easting 528544
OS Northing 0180428
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 E33031235
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D1