Postcode W1V 6LR (Westminster) Terminated July 2000

Map showing W1V 6LR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1V 6LR is Old Compton Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dean Street Chinatown and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 256 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 342 m away.

The closest primary school to W1V 6LR (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 6LR is The Montague Pyke and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Golden Gate and is 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 4, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Compton Street 36 m
Frith Street 51 m
Bourchier Street 65 m
Meard Street 71 m
Romilly Street 83 m
Dean Street 86 m
Bateman Street 93 m
Greek Street 101 m
Moor Street 117 m
Royalty Mews 126 m
Macclesfield Street 133 m
Chapone Place 145 m
Richmond Mews 148 m
Dansey Place 153 m
Gerrard Place 153 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1V 6LR

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 6LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
241 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 586 m
The Royal Ballet School 595 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
766 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
834 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
836 m
CATS College London 863 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
883 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.1 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.17 km
Queen's College, London 1.21 km
Portland Place School 1.25 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.36 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.37 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.37 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.38 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.46 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.52 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.57 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
160 m
Cambridge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2012
160 m
Amorino Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 14, 2017
174 m
Café At Foyles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2014
174 m
Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
174 m
Mr Meng Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 22, 2020
174 m
The Montague Pyke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
174 m
McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 2, 2019
187 m
Jin Li Chinatown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 18, 2021
190 m
Shanghai Modern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
190 m
Sam's Stall Retailers - other Exempt
February 19, 2019
190 m
Canton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 22, 2021
192 m
ChinaTown Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
192 m
Hong Kong Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 4, 2021
193 m
New Golden Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
193 m
San Chiu Dim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2022
193 m
Tao Tao Ju Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
193 m
Jamon Jamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
197 m
Shake Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
200 m
Slim Chickens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
200 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Denmark Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 256 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 262 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 293 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 342 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 733 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 772 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 938 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 953 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 957 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.1 km
Duck Island Island 1.12 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.67 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.81 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.01 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.05 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.67 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.16 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.18 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.19 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51316400
Longitude -0.13176800
OS Easting 529737
OS Northing 0181014
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 E33031422
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2