Postcode W1V 4LY (Westminster) Terminated December 1991

Map showing W1V 4LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1V 4LY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.W1V 4LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1V 4LY 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 W1V 4LY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1V 4LY is Winnett Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trocadero Haymarket and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 225 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 410 m away.

The closest primary school to W1V 4LY (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 W1V 4LY is Slug And Lettuce and is 191 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Golden Gate and is 225 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 4, 2021.

Policing for W1V 4LY 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 W1V 4LY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1V 4LY, and the approximate distance away.

Winnett Street 26 m
Peter Street 75 m
Archer Street 79 m
Smith's Court 84 m
Rupert Street 91 m
Ham Yard 109 m
Bourchier Street 124 m
Brewer Street 130 m
Ingestre Place 130 m
Hopkins Street 135 m
Dansey Place 136 m
Great Windmill Street 137 m
Lexington Street 137 m
Meard Street 148 m
Great Pulteney Street 155 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1V 4LY

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
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 W1V 4LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
64 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 733 m
The Royal Ballet School 744 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
918 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
941 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
988 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
998 m
CATS College London 1.04 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.15 km
Queen's College, London 1.15 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.19 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.19 km
Portland Place School 1.24 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.28 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.3 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.35 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.42 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.5 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.54 km
Westminster School 1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1V 4LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ER Mei Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
191 m
Little Korea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 14, 2021
191 m
Slug And Lettuce Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
191 m
Jin Li Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
220 m
Joy King Lau Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
220 m
Leicester House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 5, 2017
220 m
The Imperial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 25, 2015
220 m
Hong Kong Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 4, 2021
225 m
New Golden Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
225 m
San Chiu Dim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2022
225 m
Tao Tao Ju Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
225 m
Comedy Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
264 m
The Comedy Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2017
264 m
Beijing Dumpling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
271 m
Bun House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
271 m
Everwell Chinese Medicine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2017
271 m
Imperial China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
271 m
Ku Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2017
271 m
New Young Cheng Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
271 m
See Woo Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
May 20, 2021
271 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1V 4LY - Data from Apr 2022

Trocadero Haymarket Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Trocadero Haymarket Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 225 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 227 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 236 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 410 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 760 m
Bond Street Station Rail 791 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 997 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.01 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1V 4LY - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.01 km
Duck Island Island 1.02 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.5 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.84 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.85 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.9 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.87 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.02 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.28 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51217100
Longitude -0.13378300
OS Easting 529600
OS Northing 0180900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33031455
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2