The postcode W1J 5LU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. W1J 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W1J 5LU 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 5LU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to W1J 5LU is Waverton Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 247 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 402 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 591 m away.
The closest primary school to W1J 5LU (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 5LU is Blue Posts Public House and is 634 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 5LU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1J 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1J 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1J 5LU
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1J 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 98 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 361 m | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.16 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.19 km |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.26 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.36 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 1.37 km | |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.41 km |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.45 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.54 km | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1J 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Caprice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 607 m | |
| Royal Over-seas League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 628 m | |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2012 | 633 m | |
| Blue Posts Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 634 m | |
| White's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 652 m | |
| St James Hotel & Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022 | 662 m | |
| Stafford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 665 m | |
| Brooks's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 669 m | |
| Pratt's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 678 m | |
| Café Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 687 m | |
| Franco's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2012 | 689 m | |
| Wiltons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 689 m | |
| Boodle's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 709 m | |
| BaxterStorey/Saville | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 713 m | |
| Lanesborough Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 713 m | |
| Ginza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 718 m | |
| Spencer House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 721 m | |
| Skanska Construction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 724 m | |
| Dukes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 725 m | |
| Ferox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 732 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1J 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Berkeley Square | 247 m | |
| London Hilton Hotel | 297 m | |
| Dorchester Hotel | 336 m | |
| London Hilton Hotel | 354 m | |
| Dorchester Hotel | 383 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner Underground Station | 402 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 459 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 464 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 591 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 731 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 1.36 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.91 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.92 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1J 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 1.24 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.34 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.38 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.42 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.73 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.84 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.21 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.38 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.98 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.19 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.22 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.32 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.37 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1J 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50810900 |
| Longitude | -0.14928200 |
| OS Easting | 528536 |
| OS Northing | 0180421 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |