W1D Postcode District
W1D is one of 26 W Postcode Districts for the London Post town in Greater London
The W1D postcode district is located in the W London - W postal area, W1D has a population of 933 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 0.08 square miles (0.22 square kilometres or 53.74 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the W1D postcode district is Westminster, which is located in Greater London. There are also other significant settlements in this district.
There are 7 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector W1D 1, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1D 2, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1D 3, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1D 4, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1D 5, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1D 6, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1D 7, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The post town for this district is LONDON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the City of Westminster London Boro area with a total of 694 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| City of Westminster | 0.92 | SSE |
| City of London | 1.76 | E |
| Chigwell | 11.60 | NE |
| Borehamwood | 11.66 | NNW |
| Ewell | 12.41 | SSW |
| Waltham Cross | 12.66 | NNE |
| Potters Bar | 12.82 | NNW |
| Loughton | 13.08 | NE |
| Bushey | 13.48 | NW |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.57 | NNE |
| Banstead | 13.61 | SSW |
| Cheshunt | 13.63 | NNE |
| Epsom | 13.75 | SSW |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 13.96 | WSW |
| Esher | 14.16 | SW |
| Radlett | 14.23 | NW |
| Warlingham | 14.46 | SSE |
| Watford | 14.96 | NW |
| Walton-on-Thames | 15.20 | SW |
| Ashford | 15.26 | WSW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 702
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 6 | 135 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 4 | 125 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 3 | 121 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 5 | 84 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 7 | 80 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 2 | 58 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 1 | 30 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 5 | 29 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 1 | 18 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 6 | 11 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 2 | 5 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 7 | 3 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 6 | 2 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1D 4 | 1 |
Street list for W1D
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| OXFORD STREET A40 | 4406 |
| OXFORD STREET A40 | 4406 |
| HILL'S PLACE | 3008 |
| HILL'S PLACE | 3008 |
| ARGYLL STREET | 2181 |
| ARGYLL STREET | 2181 |
| WARDOUR STREET | 2040 |
| GREEK STREET | 1823 |
| GREEK STREET | 1823 |
| GREEK STREET | 1823 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 14207 |
| Other theft | 6334 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2478 |
| Robbery | 1411 |
| Drugs | 844 |
| Shoplifting | 597 |
| Public order | 572 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 236 |
| Burglary | 207 |
| Vehicle crime | 129 |
| Bicycle theft | 101 |
| Other crime | 79 |
| Possession of weapons | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXFORD STREET | LONDON | 123 | W1D 1NG | View map | |
| OLD COMPTON STREET | LONDON | 45 | W1D 5JS | View map | |
| SHAFTESBURY AVENUE | LONDON | 43 | W1D 6NF | View map | |
| GERRARD STREET | LONDON | 37 | W1D 5QG | View map | |
| GREEK STREET | LONDON | 34 | W1D 4DP | View map | |
| FRITH STREET | LONDON | 33 | W1D 4RP | View map | |
| DEAN STREET | LONDON | 31 | W1D 4PW | View map | |
| WARDOUR STREET | LONDON | 31 | W1D 6QJ | View map | |
| RUPERT STREET | LONDON | 20 | W1D 6DW | View map | |
| TROCADERO | LONDON | 19 | W1D 7DH | View map | |
| GREAT WINDMILL STREET | LONDON | 17 | W1D 7LR | View map | |
| COVENTRY STREET | LONDON | 13 | W1D 6BT | View map | |
| ROMILLY STREET | LONDON | 8 | W1D 5AB | View map | |
| BATEMAN STREET | LONDON | 7 | W1D 3AF | View map | |
| SMITHS COURT | LONDON | 7 | W1D 7DP | View map | |
| ARCHER STREET | LONDON | 6 | W1D 7BA | View map | |
| MOOR STREET | LONDON | 6 | W1D 5NF | View map |
Schools in the district
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
23 Great Windmill Street , London
Postcode: W1D 7LF
Headteacher: Mr Oliver Knight (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soho Orthodontic Clinic | 29-30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3QS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Soho Dental Care | 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3HZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soho Centre For Health And Care | 1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3QS | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 75346570 |
| 2 | Soho Square General Practice | 1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3HZ | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 34056570 |
| 3 | Great Chapel Street Medical Centre | 4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 74379360 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sight Care Opticians | 45 OXFORD STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 2DZ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Vision Express (london - Oxford Street East) | 181-183 OXFORD STREET, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 2JT | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semi-detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Terraced | £3,900,000 | 1 | £3,720,000 | 1 | £1,900,000 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Flats | £582,143 | 7 | £1,750,000 | 1 | £1,634,394 | 16 | £944,167 | 6 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M1 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.91
Average Driving Distance: 6.88
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 694
M4 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.62
Average Driving Distance: 8.21
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 694
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| W1D 1 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1D 2 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1D 3 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1D 4 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1D 5 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1D 6 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1D 7 | Wdelivery Office |
Postcode format
| W | 1 | D | - | X | X | X |
| W | 1 | D | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The W1D postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.
The W1D Postcode shares a border with SW1Y (LONDON), WC2H (LONDON), W1F (LONDON), W1T (LONDON) and WC1A (LONDON).
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