About Shaftesbury Avenue
Shaftesbury Avenue is a street located in Covent Garden and in Holborn and in Seven Dials and in Soho and in St Giles. The street has a length of approximately 1,121 metres.
The street is located within the Camden London Boro and City of Westminster London Boro Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the London region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 20401212, 8400552, 8401722 and 8401838 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WC2H 8JR, WC2H 8JP, WC2H 8JL, WC2H 8JF, WC2H 8JB, WC2H 8JA, WC2H 8HR, WC2H 8HQ, WC2H 8HL, WC2H 8HJ, WC2H 8HD, WC2H 8EP, WC2H 8EL, WC2H 8EJ, WC2H 8EH, WC2H 8EG, WC2H 8EE, WC2H 8EB, WC2H 8DP, WC2H 8AN, WC2H 8AL, WC2H 8AH, WC2H 8AF, WC2H 8AD, W1D 7EZ, W1D 7EY, W1D 7EU, W1D 7ET, W1D 7ES, W1D 7ER, W1D 7EQ, W1D 7EP, W1D 7EJ, W1D 7EH, W1D 7EG, W1D 7EF, W1D 7EE, W1D 7EA, W1D 6NQ, W1D 6NH, W1D 6NG, W1D 6NF, W1D 6NE, W1D 6ND, W1D 6NB, W1D 6NA, W1D 6LZ, W1D 6LY, W1D 6LX, W1D 6LW, W1D 6LU, W1D 6LT, W1D 6LS, W1D 6LR, W1D 6LQ, W1D 6LP, W1D 6LN, W1D 6LL, W1D 6LJ, W1D 6LH, W1D 6LG, W1D 6LF, W1D 6LE, W1D 6LD, W1D 6LB, W1D 6LA, W1D 6EX, W1D 6BA, W1D 6AR, W1D 5EZ, W1D 5EW, W1D 5EU, W1D 5ET, W1D 5ES, W1D 5ER, W1D 5EQ, W1D 5EP, W1D 5EN, W1D 5EJ, W1D 5EH, W1D 5EF, W1D 5EE, W1D 5EB, W1D 5EA, W1D 5DY, W1D 5DX, W1D 5DU, W1D 5DA, W1D 5BU, W1D 5BT, W1D 5BB, W1D 5AY and W1D 5AR.
It is located within the county of Greater London, situated in the London region of the UK. It's 1.33 miles North West from central London., 18.73 miles South East from St Albans, 22.83 miles North East from Woking and 27.09 miles North East from Guildford.
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Map of Shaftesbury Avenue
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Shrimptons | 101 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London,WC2H 0DT | Visit Website |
| Imperial Dragon Property Management | 13a Macclesfield Street, London, W1D 5BS | Visit Website |
| Chestertons Estate Agents | 196 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 8JF | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Metropolitan Police |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Shaftesbury Avenue | |
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| Latitude | 51.513506 |
| Longitude | -0.129589 |
| OS Easting (X): | 529774 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 181109 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ298811 |
Roads that have a Junction with Shaftesbury Avenue
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Piccadilly Circus (A4) | junction |
| Denman Street | junction |
| Great Windmill Street | junction |
| Rupert Street | junction |
| Wardour Street | junction |
| Dean Street | junction |
| Frith Street | junction |
| Gerrard Place | junction |
| Greek Street | junction |
| Charing Cross Road (A400) | junction |
| West Street | junction |
| Earlham Street | junction |
| Stacey Street | junction |
| St Giles Passage | junction |
| Monmouth Street (B404) | junction |
| Endell Street (B401) | junction |
| High Holborn (A40) | junction |
| Dyott Street | junction |
| Bloomsbury Street (A401) | junction |
| New Oxford Street (A40) | junction |
| Grape Street | junction |
| High Holborn (A40) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:23 |
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| Sunset | 19:32 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Northolt 8 September 2024 at 19:00 (12.50 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 16.8°C (89.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00023960, E00024133, E00024138, E00023929, E00023928, E00024112, E00023935, E00004530, E00004523, E00004522, E00023959 & E00004529 |
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| ONS Area Name | Bangladeshi Mixed Employment, Multicultural Student Neighbourhoods, Multi-Ethnic Professional Service Workers & EU White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 40.09, 36.88, , 38.31 & 35.19 |
| Area Population | 1972.00, 2127.00, , 1744.00 & 2014.00 |
| Male Population | 1120.00, 1276.00, , 1058.00 & 1084.00 (58%) |
| Female Population | 852.00, 851.00, , 686.00 & 930.00 (42%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 44, 46, , # & 29 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01004734, E01004763, E01033595, E01004736 &E01000919 |
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| LSOA Name: | Westminster 018A, Westminster 013B, Westminster 013E, Westminster 018C &Camden 028D |
| SOA Code: | 6a &1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02000977, E02000972 &E02000193 |
| MSOA Name: | Westminster 018, Westminster 013 &Camden 028 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Dean St Metro |
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| Dean St, Westminster, London, W1D 3RF |
| 0345 677 8400 |
| Distance: 0.22 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Dean St Metro |
| Tesco Covent Garden Metro |
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| 22-25 Bedford St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9EQ |
| 0345 677 9173 |
| Distance: 0.25 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Covent Garden Metro |
| Sainsburys Tottenham Court Road |
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| 15-17 Tottenham Court Road, London, England, W1T 1BJ |
| 020 7631 3920 |
| Distance: 0.28 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Tottenham Court Road |
| Sainsburys Oxford Circus Berners Street Local |
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| 1 Berners Street, London, England, W1T 3LA |
| 2075801035 |
| Distance: 0.33 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Oxford Circus Berners Street Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 020 - London |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | Y | 3 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Westminster &Camden |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| P.O. Box 240, Westminster City Hall, London, SW1E 6QP, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London &WC1H 9JE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 020 7641 6000 &020 7974 4444 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Cities of London and Westminster &Holborn and St Pancras |
| The Member of Parliament is Rachel Blake &Keir Starmer |
| Details for the MP Rachel Blake &Keir Starmer on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Rachel Blake &Keir Starmer on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Rachel Blake &Keir Starmer won with a majority of 2,708 the result was Lab gain from Con &Lab hold. The total electorate was 73,369 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: St James's, West End &Holborn and Covent Garden Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Greater London |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Alban's Church of England Primary School, Baldwins Gardens, Holborn, London, EC1N 7SD
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 02072428585
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Address: St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School, John's Mews, London, WC1N 2NX
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 02074055640
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Address: St Clement Danes CofE Primary School, 118 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, WC2B 5SU
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 02030969745
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Address: Christopher Hatton Primary School, 38 Laystall Street, London, EC1R 4PQ
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 02072784500
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Address: St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Macklin Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5NA
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: 02072427712
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Address: Soho Parish CofE Primary School, 23 Great Windmill Street, London, W1D 7LF
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: 02074327320
St Matthew's School, Westminster
Address: St Matthew's School, Westminster, 18 Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 02075040500
All Souls CofE Primary School
Address: All Souls CofE Primary School, Foley Street, London, W1W 7JJ
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 02071860151
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Address: St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School, South Street, London, W1K 2XH
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 02076291196
England Higher Schools
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
Address: The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre), 42 - 43 Queen Square, Camden, London, WC1N 3AQ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 02072696000
City Lit
Address: City Lit, Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 4BA
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 02072429872
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Address: Harris Westminster Sixth Form, Steel House, 11 Tothill Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9LH
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 02037724555
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: tel: 020 74379360
SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3QS
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: tel: 020 75346570
SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3HZ
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: tel: 020 34056570
GT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE FOR THE HOMELESS
Address: 13 GREAT CHAPEL STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1F 8FL
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2H 9AA
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 020 73797209
MUSEUM PRACTICE
Address: 58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC1B 3BA
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 020 74052739
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
London Charing Cross Station is 0.47 miles away.
Address: London Charing Cross station, The Strand, London, Greater London, WC2N 5HF
London Charing Cross is situated on the South Eastern Main Line.
London Charing Cross Station is staffed on a full time basis.
London Waterloo Station is 0.97 miles away.
Address: London Waterloo station, Station Approach, London, Greater London., SE1 8SW
London Waterloo is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)|New Guildford Line|South Eastern Main Line.
London Waterloo Station is staffed on a full time basis.