Postcode W1R 5HG (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1R 5HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1R 5HG is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in July 2000.W1R 5HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1R 5HG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 W1R 5HG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1R 5HG is Great Castle Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 36 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 297 m away.

The closest primary school to W1R 5HG (for ages 11 and under) is All Souls CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wetherby Senior School.

The local pub for residents of W1R 5HG is Royal George Public House and is 733 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from BRIANKS LTD and is 785 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on January 14, 2022.

Policing for W1R 5HG 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 W1R 5HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1R 5HG, and the approximate distance away.

Great Castle Street 43 m
Market Place 97 m
Hills Place 108 m
Margaret Street 109 m
Swallow Place 110 m
John Prince's Street 116 m
Argyll Street 120 m
Little Argyll Street 148 m
Little Portland Street 160 m
Ramillies Place 179 m
Ramillies Street 179 m
Winsley Street 201 m
Princes Street 203 m
Great Marlborough Street 214 m
Holles Street 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1R 5HG

Introduction June 2000
Termination July 2000
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 W1R 5HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's College, London 493 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
500 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
526 m
Portland Place School 620 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
657 m
Wetherby Senior School 658 m
Southbank International School Westminster 732 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
847 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 852 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
974 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.04 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.22 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.3 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.34 km
CATS College London 1.35 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.36 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.37 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.41 km
International Community School 1.46 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1R 5HG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal George Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2014
733 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
733 m
SuperDrug Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2013
733 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
747 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
747 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
750 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
751 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
751 m
Ole & Steen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2018
756 m
G-A-Y Late Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2017
760 m
BRIANKS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 14, 2022
785 m
VQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
785 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
790 m
Architectural Association School of Architecture School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
794 m
Nuffied Foundation Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
794 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
796 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
801 m
Hudson's House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
804 m
St Giles Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
804 m
Central Food and Wine (retail) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
804 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1R 5HG - Data from Apr 2022

Oxford Circus Stn Margaret St Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 75 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Great Titchfield Street Oxford Circus Station Bus Stop/Station 107 m
John Princes St Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 36 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 37 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 46 m
Bond Street Station Rail 297 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 504 m
Bond Street Station Rail 574 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.66 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.66 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1R 5HG - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.57 km
Duck Island Island 1.57 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.58 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.18 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.44 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.45 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.1 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.18 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.25 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.36 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51570000
Longitude -0.14142200
OS Easting 529060
OS Northing 0181279
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16446
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 E33031945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2