Postcode W1J 7HY (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 7HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1J 7HY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1J 7HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1J 7HY 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 7HY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1J 7HY is Market Mews which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe and is 188 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 286 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 830 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 7HY (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 7HY is Blue Posts Public House and is 563 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 7HY 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 7HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1J 7HY, and the approximate distance away.

Market Mews 36 m
Shepherd Street 44 m
Hertford Street 50 m
Stanhope Row 63 m
Trebeck Street 82 m
Curzon Street 88 m
Brick Street 89 m
Carrington Street 90 m
Down Street 97 m
Mayfair Row 110 m
Derby Street 112 m
Pitt's Head Mews 114 m
Yarmouth Place 127 m
Chesterfield Gardens 133 m
Shepherd Market 138 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 7HY

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 7HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 128 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
344 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.09 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.11 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.16 km
More House School 1.23 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.28 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.3 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.33 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.35 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.38 km
Queen's College, London 1.39 km
Eaton House School 1.4 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.42 km
Knightsbridge School 1.43 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.44 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.46 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.49 km
Eaton Square School 1.5 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1J 7HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
514 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
517 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
526 m
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
545 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
545 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
547 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
553 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
563 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
576 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
March 23, 2021
581 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
581 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
587 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
589 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
590 m
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
590 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
597 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
611 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
617 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
626 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
631 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1J 7HY - Data from Apr 2022

Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 188 m
London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 209 m
London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Green Park Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 286 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 360 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 377 m
Bond Street Station Rail 830 m
Bond Street Station Rail 931 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.77 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.78 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1J 7HY - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Duck Island Island 1.24 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.38 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.81 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.96 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.23 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1J 7HY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 23.38 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% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 18.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 90,220 kWh - mean 12,889 kWh : median 12,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 55,672 kWh - mean 9,279 kWh : median 9,615 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1J 7HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50596100
Longitude -0.14826000
OS Easting 528613
OS Northing 0180184
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 E33032074
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3