Postcode W1R 5RJ (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1R 5RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1R 5RJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1R 5RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1R 5RJ 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 5RJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1R 5RJ is Air Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 90 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 654 m away.

The closest primary school to W1R 5RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of W1R 5RJ is Three Crowns Public House and is 206 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Air Street 21 m
Vine Street 70 m
Glasshouse Street 72 m
Sherwood Street 104 m
Denman Street 109 m
Swallow Street 120 m
Lower James Street 129 m
Piccadilly Circus 129 m
Lower John Street 133 m
Sackville Street 150 m
Golden Square 160 m
Warwick Street 169 m
Vigo Street 169 m
Brewer Street 179 m
Jermyn Street 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1R 5RJ

Introduction January 1980
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 5RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
232 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 897 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
952 m
The Royal Ballet School 989 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.02 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.09 km
Queen's College, London 1.17 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.22 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.23 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.23 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.24 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.26 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.27 km
Portland Place School 1.32 km
CATS College London 1.33 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.37 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.37 km
Westminster School 1.41 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.43 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
140 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
147 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
160 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
160 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
162 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
162 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
183 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
188 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
189 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
206 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
206 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
206 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
208 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
208 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
208 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
213 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
216 m
Snow Peak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
231 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
237 m
Ensalada Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
237 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Trocadero Haymarket Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 90 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 95 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 96 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 654 m
Bond Street Station Rail 714 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 837 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.08 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.1 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 870 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 874 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 879 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.25 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.63 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.7 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.59 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.99 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51016500
Longitude -0.13657500
OS Easting 529412
OS Northing 0180672
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: 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 E33031261
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3