The postcode W1V 5LN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1V 5LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W1V 5LN 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 5LN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to W1V 5LN is Romilly Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gerrard Place Chinatown and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 164 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 415 m away.
The closest primary school to W1V 5LN (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 5LN is Brewdog and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2019.
Policing for W1V 5LN 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 W1V 5LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1V 5LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1V 5LN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 W1V 5LN - 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) | 311 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 499 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 593 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 690 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 740 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 745 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 807 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 956 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.34 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.55 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 W1V 5LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 90 m | |
| Cambridge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2012 | 90 m | |
| Jin Li Chinatown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 18, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Shanghai Modern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 20, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Shake Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Slim Chickens | Awaiting Inspection | 105 m | |
| Sam's Stall | Exempt February 19, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Sushimania | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 115 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 22, 2021 | 119 m | |
| ChinaTown Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Brewdog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 21, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Baaria | Awaiting Inspection | 125 m | |
| Jamon Jamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 130 m | |
| COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| German Doner Kebab | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 131 m | |
| London Grace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2016 | 134 m | |
| Louie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 134 m | |
| The Club At The Ivy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 134 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1V 5LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Gerrard Place Chinatown | 32 m | |
| Dean Street Chinatown | 80 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 94 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 126 m | |
| Denmark Street | 157 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 164 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 171 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 203 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 415 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 657 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 693 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 846 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 858 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 873 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1V 5LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.07 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.09 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.2 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.75 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.88 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.1 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.15 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.16 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.76 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.04 km | |
| West Dock | 4.06 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.13 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51297000 |
| Longitude | -0.13036400 |
| OS Easting | 529835 |
| OS Northing | 0180995 |
| 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 |