Postcode W1D 5LD (Westminster)

Map showing W1D 5LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1D 5LD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. W1D 5LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1D 5LD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 W1D 5LD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1D 5LD is Old Compton Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gerrard Place Chinatown and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 205 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 380 m away.

The closest primary school to W1D 5LD (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 W1D 5LD is The Montague Pyke and is 151 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bun House and is 162 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 10, 2019.

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

Policing for W1D 5LD 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 W1D 5LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1D 5LD, and the approximate distance away.

Old Compton Street 23 m
Romilly Street 30 m
Frith Street 71 m
Moor Street 78 m
Greek Street 87 m
Gerrard Place 109 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 110 m
Bourchier Street 115 m
Bateman Street 119 m
Newport Place 119 m
Macclesfield Street 119 m
Meard Street 125 m
Dean Street 133 m
Charing Cross Road 139 m
Gerrard Street 143 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1D 5LD

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 W1D 5LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
275 m
The Royal Ballet School 544 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 590 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
726 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
785 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
787 m
CATS College London 834 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
923 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.08 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.22 km
Queen's College, London 1.26 km
Portland Place School 1.3 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.4 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.41 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.41 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.43 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.44 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.5 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.59 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1D 5LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
119 m
Cambridge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2012
119 m
Jin Li Chinatown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 18, 2021
141 m
Shanghai Modern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
141 m
McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 2, 2019
146 m
Sam's Stall Retailers - other Exempt
February 19, 2019
146 m
Canton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 22, 2021
148 m
ChinaTown Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
148 m
Shake Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
149 m
Slim Chickens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
149 m
Amorino Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 14, 2017
151 m
Café At Foyles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2014
151 m
Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
151 m
Mr Meng Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 22, 2020
151 m
The Montague Pyke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
151 m
Jamon Jamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
159 m
Sushimania Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
161 m
Beijing Dumpling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
162 m
Bun House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
162 m
Everwell Chinese Medicine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2017
162 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1D 5LD - Data from Apr 2022

Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Denmark Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 205 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 212 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 380 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 690 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 728 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 888 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 901 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 911 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1D 5LD - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.08 km
Duck Island Island 1.1 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.71 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.85 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.06 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.1 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.72 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.11 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.18 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1D 5LD - 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 51.51304400
Longitude -0.13102400
OS Easting 529789
OS Northing 0181002
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11768
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 E33031427
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2