Postcode W1V 6HS (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1V 6HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1V 6HS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.W1V 6HS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1V 6HS 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 6HS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to W1V 6HS is Greek Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Denmark Street and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 242 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 322 m away.

The closest primary school to W1V 6HS (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 6HS is The Montague Pyke and is 89 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 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2019.

Policing for W1V 6HS 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 6HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1V 6HS, and the approximate distance away.

Greek Street 16 m
Frith Street 44 m
Moor Street 61 m
Old Compton Street 65 m
Bateman Street 65 m
Romilly Street 85 m
Phoenix Street 103 m
Manette Street 106 m
Dean Street 114 m
Royalty Mews 128 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 130 m
Meard Street 133 m
Orange Yard 137 m
Chapone Place 142 m
Bourchier Street 143 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1V 6HS

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
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 6HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
327 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 511 m
The Royal Ballet School 542 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
687 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
765 m
CATS College London 777 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
777 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
862 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.01 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.17 km
Queen's College, London 1.23 km
Portland Place School 1.25 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.37 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.37 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.42 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.44 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.45 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.55 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.58 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1V 6HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amorino Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 14, 2017
89 m
Café At Foyles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2014
89 m
Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
89 m
Mr Meng Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 22, 2020
89 m
The Montague Pyke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
89 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
97 m
Cambridge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2012
97 m
McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 2, 2019
119 m
Jamon Jamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
125 m
ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
128 m
Sam's Stall Retailers - other Exempt
February 19, 2019
129 m
Salsa! Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
132 m
COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
142 m
German Doner Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
142 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
142 m
Chipotle Mexican Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 22, 2021
145 m
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2019
145 m
The Phoenix Artist Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
152 m
Royal George Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2014
155 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
155 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1V 6HS - Data from Apr 2022

Denmark Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 242 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 246 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 246 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 322 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 752 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 787 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 931 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 941 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 965 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1V 6HS - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.16 km
Duck Island Island 1.18 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.28 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.74 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.79 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.08 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.12 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.74 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.1 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.12 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.18 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.26 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51375300
Longitude -0.13095200
OS Easting 529792
OS Northing 0181081
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 E33031428
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2