Postcode W1V 5LL (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1V 5LL and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1V 5LL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1V 5LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1V 5LL 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 5LL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1V 5LL is Moor Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 190 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 390 m away.

The closest primary school to W1V 5LL (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 Southbank International School Westminster.

The local pub for residents of W1V 5LL is The Montague Pyke and is 98 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2019.

Policing for W1V 5LL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1V 5LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1V 5LL, and the approximate distance away.

Moor Street 17 m
Romilly Street 44 m
Greek Street 62 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 64 m
Old Compton Street 72 m
Charing Cross Road 93 m
Frith Street 95 m
Phoenix Street 104 m
Gerrard Place 122 m
Newport Place 129 m
Bateman Street 131 m
West Street 152 m
Manette Street 157 m
Stacey Street 166 m
Litchfield Street 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1V 5LL

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
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 W1V 5LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
339 m
The Royal Ballet School 489 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 551 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
662 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
725 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
728 m
CATS College London 771 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
929 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.02 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.24 km
Queen's College, London 1.3 km
Portland Place School 1.32 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.37 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.43 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.46 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.47 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.48 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.53 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.54 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1V 5LL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
55 m
Cambridge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2012
55 m
McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 2, 2019
82 m
Sam's Stall Retailers - other Exempt
February 19, 2019
82 m
Jamon Jamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
94 m
Shake Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
96 m
Slim Chickens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
96 m
Amorino Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 14, 2017
98 m
Café At Foyles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2014
98 m
Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
98 m
Mr Meng Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 22, 2020
98 m
The Montague Pyke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
98 m
COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
101 m
German Doner Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
101 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
101 m
Brewdog Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 21, 2019
105 m
Sushimania Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
115 m
Salsa! Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
121 m
London Grace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 16, 2016
131 m
Louie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
131 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1V 5LL - Data from Apr 2022

Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Denmark Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 190 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 197 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 227 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 390 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 687 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 721 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 864 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 874 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 899 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1V 5LL - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.11 km
Duck Island Island 1.14 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.77 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.85 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.12 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.16 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.06 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.08 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.13 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.24 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51334600
Longitude -0.13023300
OS Easting 529843
OS Northing 0181037
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 E33031424
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2