Postcode W1J 7SW (Westminster)

Map showing W1J 7SW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1J 7SW is Shepherd Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 312 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 840 m away.

The closest primary school to W1J 7SW (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 7SW is Blue Posts Public House and is 535 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for W1J 7SW 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 7SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shepherd Street 26 m
Market Mews 63 m
Carrington Street 65 m
Trebeck Street 67 m
Hertford Street 71 m
Mayfair Row 82 m
Brick Street 90 m
Curzon Street 92 m
Stanhope Row 92 m
Down Street 96 m
Yarmouth Place 96 m
Shepherd Market 112 m
Down Street Mews 131 m
White Horse Street 141 m
Derby Street 144 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1J 7SW

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 7SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 100 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
363 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.07 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.1 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.14 km
More House School 1.25 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.3 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.31 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.31 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.33 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.35 km
Queen's College, London 1.4 km
Eaton House School 1.4 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.43 km
Knightsbridge School 1.45 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.45 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.46 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.48 km
Eaton Square School 1.49 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
484 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
487 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
496 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
516 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
522 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
535 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
546 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
558 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
558 m
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
559 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
559 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
566 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
584 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
588 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
March 23, 2021
589 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
589 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
595 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
600 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
605 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
608 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Old Park Lane Hard Rock Cafe Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Green Park Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 312 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 331 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 348 m
Bond Street Station Rail 840 m
Bond Street Station Rail 931 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.74 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.75 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.76 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.04 km
Duck Island Island 1.21 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.24 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.41 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.84 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.99 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.95 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 3.24 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50589100
Longitude -0.14781600
OS Easting 528644
OS Northing 0180177
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