Postcode W1W 5AB (Westminster)

Map showing W1W 5AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1W 5AB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1W 5AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1W 5AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 W1W 5AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1W 5AB is Park Crescent Mews East which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Portland Street and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 123 m away at Great Portland Street Underground Station The closest railway station is London Euston Rail Station, 847 m away.

The closest primary school to W1W 5AB (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 Southbank International School Westminster.

The local pub for residents of W1W 5AB is Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) and is 611 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA and is 719 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Policing for W1W 5AB 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 W1W 5AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1W 5AB, and the approximate distance away.

Park Crescent Mews East 55 m
Devonshire Row Mews 67 m
Bolsover Street 108 m
Greenwell Street 117 m
Bridford Mews 122 m
Carburton Street 145 m
Park Crescent 147 m
A4201 157 m
Warren Mews 183 m
Hallam Street 203 m
Peto Place 206 m
Hallam Mews 207 m
Fitzroy Mews 225 m
Osnaburgh Street 230 m
Osnaburgh Terrace 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1W 5AB

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1W 5AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southbank International School Westminster 175 m
Portland Place School 212 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
297 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
499 m
Queen's College, London 507 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
555 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
613 m
Wetherby Senior School 710 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
742 m
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
941 m
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.1 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.11 km
Francis Holland School 1.13 km
International Community School 1.25 km
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.27 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.33 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.36 km
Regent High School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.38 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.39 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1W 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
548 m
MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
563 m
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
611 m
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
630 m
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
630 m
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
630 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
637 m
Dr Coffee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
646 m
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2019
669 m
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
678 m
George Farha Cafe School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
679 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
703 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
703 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
703 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
703 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
703 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
719 m
The Catholic Chaplaincy Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 25, 2018
737 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
747 m
Print Room Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 30, 2017
764 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1W 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Albany Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Great Portland Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 123 m
Great Portland Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 129 m
Great Portland Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 129 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 847 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 918 m
Bond Street Station Rail 961 m
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.88 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.88 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1W 5AB - Data from Dec 2021

Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Duck Island Island 2.36 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.36 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.55 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.56 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.68 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.15 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 4.24 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 4.31 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52267700
Longitude -0.14420800
OS Easting 528847
OS Northing 0182050
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18090
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Marylebone High Street
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 E33030846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2