The W1J 5BQ postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | W1J |
| Ward | West End |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Strand, St James & Mayfair |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26464 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is EU white-collar workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Global business.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Berkeley(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Green Park Underground Station(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Victoria(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | W1K 2XH (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1J 7NL (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1U 2QU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Westminster City SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW1E 5HJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW1W 0NL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| More House SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | SW1X 0AA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Queen's College, LondonAll Through, None | 4-19 | W1G 8BT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Halcyon London International SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1H 5AU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Connaught House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W2 2HL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Hill House SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-13 | SW1X 0EP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W1U 4DF (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | W1H 2EA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 1EP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Knightsbridge SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | SW1X 0BD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolAll Through, None | 10-16 | W1H 5YZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | SW1P 1QH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Eaton House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW1W 9BA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form0, Outstanding | 16-19 | SW1H 9LH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Eifa International SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 2-18 | W1B 1LS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 5HA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Portland Place SchoolAll Through, None | 8-18 | W1B 1NJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| The Grey Coat HospitalSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW1P 2DY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mayfair medical centreActivemayfair medical centre, 3-5 weighhouse street, london | 02074931647 | W1K 5LS |
| knightsbridge medical centreActiveknightsbridge medical ctr, 71-75 pavilion road, knightsbridge, london | 02082372600 | SW1X 0ET |
| connaught square practiceActive41 connaught square, london | 02074024026 | W2 2HL |
| belgravia surgeryActivethe belgravia surgery, 24-26 ecclestone street, belgravia, london | 02075908000 | SW1W 9PY |
| soho centre for health and careActivesoho ctr for hlth & care, 1st floor, 30 soho square, london | 02075346570 | W1D 3QS |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
| soho square general practiceActivesoho square general pract, ist floor,1 frith street, london | 02034056570 | W1D 3HZ |
The population of W1J5BQ is 222 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1338), Between 15 to 24 (1261), and Between 35 to 44 (974).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 70 people, followed by White: English with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 134 adults have Level 4, while 23 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (451), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (166).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (108), followed by No religion (42).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (376), and 169 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (410) and Middle East and Asia (266).