The postcode W1D 5LJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1D 5LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W1D 5LJ 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 5LJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to W1D 5LJ is Old Compton Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gerrard Place Chinatown and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 208 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 386 m away.
The closest primary school to W1D 5LJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from New Golden Gate and is 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for W1D 5LJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1D 5LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1D 5LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1D 5LJ
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1D 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 254 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 559 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 608 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 747 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 801 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 805 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 856 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 928 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.45 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.59 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1D 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Cambridge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2012 | 140 m | |
| Jin Li Chinatown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 18, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Shanghai Modern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 20, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 22, 2021 | 144 m | |
| ChinaTown Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Hong Kong Buffet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 4, 2021 | 153 m | |
| New Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 153 m | |
| San Chiu Dim | Awaiting Inspection March 14, 2022 | 153 m | |
| Tao Tao Ju | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 153 m | |
| Beijing Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 155 m | |
| Bun House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Everwell Chinese Medicine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2017 | 155 m | |
| Imperial China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 155 m | |
| Ku Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2017 | 155 m | |
| New Young Cheng | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 155 m | |
| See Woo Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Shake Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Slim Chickens | Awaiting Inspection | 165 m | |
| Sam's Stall | Exempt February 19, 2019 | 166 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1D 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gerrard Place Chinatown | 63 m | |
| Dean Street Chinatown | 64 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 152 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 180 m | |
| Denmark Street | 189 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 208 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 214 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 246 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 386 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 686 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 725 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 890 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 905 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 909 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1D 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.07 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.08 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.18 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.69 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.86 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.04 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.09 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.1 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.7 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.01 km | |
| West Dock | 4.12 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.17 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1D 5LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51289400 |
| Longitude | -0.13123200 |
| OS Easting | 529775 |
| OS Northing | 0180985 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |