Postcode W1D 5QL (Westminster)

Map showing W1D 5QL and nearby postcodes

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

W1D 5QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 5QL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1D 5QL is Newport Place which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gerrard Place Chinatown and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 91 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 511 m away.

The closest primary school to W1D 5QL (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 Bun House and is 38 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newport Place 12 m
Gerrard Place 22 m
Lisle Street 75 m
Leicester Place 80 m
Gerrard Street 95 m
Little Newport Street 95 m
Macclesfield Street 101 m
Leicester Court 110 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 112 m
Romilly Street 113 m
Charing Cross Road 117 m
Cranbourn Street 133 m
Dansey Place 144 m
Litchfield Street 151 m
Old Compton Street 154 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1D 5QL

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 5QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
314 m
The Royal Ballet School 482 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 689 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
721 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
726 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
749 m
CATS College London 861 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.05 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.13 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.34 km
Queen's College, London 1.38 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.4 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.4 km
Portland Place School 1.43 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.45 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.45 km
Westminster School 1.5 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.5 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.54 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 22, 2021
17 m
ChinaTown Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
17 m
Jin Li Chinatown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 18, 2021
34 m
Shanghai Modern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
34 m
Beijing Dumpling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
38 m
Bun House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
38 m
Everwell Chinese Medicine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2017
38 m
Imperial China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
38 m
Ku Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2017
38 m
New Young Cheng Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
38 m
See Woo Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
May 20, 2021
38 m
Jens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2020
47 m
Tokyo Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
47 m
Gourmet Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 22, 2020
57 m
Guo C100 Fruitlife Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
57 m
Lucky Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
57 m
Mamasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 28, 2021
57 m
TSUJIRI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
57 m
Bao Zi Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2012
63 m
Cuppacha Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
63 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 91 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 95 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 122 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 511 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 560 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 598 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 765 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 782 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 782 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 976 m
Duck Island Island 998 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.11 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.75 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.12 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.17 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.02 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.08 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.12 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51210000
Longitude -0.12991000
OS Easting 529869
OS Northing 0180899
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7933
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward St James's
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 E33030947
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2