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Covering Soho – south east, Chinatown, Soho Square, including St James's, West End. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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W1D (Soho – south east) in a nutshell
W1D covers Soho – south east, Chinatown, Soho Square, in Westminster. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for W1D
Westminster council area
W1D is in Westminster's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
W1D stretches across St James's, West End, so give your full postcode, not just 'W1D', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in City of Westminster run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, City of Westminster: 56.1% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the City of Westminster page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does W1D cover?
W1D (Soho – south east, Chinatown, Soho Square) includes the wards of St James's, West End (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to W1D?
Neighbouring districts include W1F (Soho – north west), WC2H (Leicester Square), WC1E (University College London) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering W1D may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in W1D?
About 681 households and 1,242 residents at the 2011 Census, across 698 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is W1D in?
W1D sits in Westminster (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Cities of London and Westminster.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- W1D 1
- Areas covered
- Soho – south east, Chinatown, Soho Square 2
- Active postcodes
- 698 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 681 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 1,242 2
- Electoral wards
- St James's, West End 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Cities of London and Westminster 4
- Local authority
- Westminster 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (City of Westminster built-up area)
- 56.1% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.