The postcode W1V 5PB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1V 5PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W1V 5PB 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 5PB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to W1V 5PB is Old Compton Street which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gerrard Place Chinatown and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 249 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 340 m away.
The closest primary school to W1V 5PB (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 5PB is The Montague Pyke and is 156 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 190 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2019.
Policing for W1V 5PB 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 5PB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1V 5PB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1V 5PB
| 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 5PB - 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) | 260 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 572 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 580 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 747 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 816 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 820 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 844 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 882 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.37 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.53 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.58 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1V 5PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Cambridge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2012 | 143 m | |
| Amorino Gelato | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 14, 2017 | 156 m | |
| Café At Foyles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2014 | 156 m | |
| Cafeteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Mr Meng | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2020 | 156 m | |
| The Montague Pyke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 156 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Sam's Stall | Exempt February 19, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Jamon Jamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 179 m | |
| Jin Li Chinatown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 18, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Shanghai Modern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 20, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Shake Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Slim Chickens | Awaiting Inspection | 185 m | |
| Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 22, 2021 | 189 m | |
| ChinaTown Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 189 m | |
| COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY | Awaiting Inspection | 190 m | |
| German Doner Kebab | Awaiting Inspection | 190 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Salsa! | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 194 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1V 5PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Gerrard Place Chinatown | 103 m | |
| Dean Street Chinatown | 110 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 163 m | |
| Denmark Street | 170 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 214 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 249 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 255 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 287 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 340 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 732 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 770 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 931 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 945 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 954 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.22 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1V 5PB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.11 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.13 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.21 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.68 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.81 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.03 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.07 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.07 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.69 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.04 km | |
| West Dock | 4.15 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.2 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51325900 |
| Longitude | -0.13154800 |
| OS Easting | 529752 |
| OS Northing | 0181025 |
| 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 | E33031422 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |