Knowledge of London landmarks and theatres: questions and answers
30 practice questions for the Knowledge of London, with answers and explanations at the end.
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Questions
Which street
Which street is Donmar Warehouse on?
A passenger asks for the Lyceum Theatre. Which street is it on?
On which street will you find the Old Vic?
Which street is the London Palladium on?
A passenger asks for Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Which street is it on?
On which street will you find the BT Tower?
Which street is Westminster Cathedral on?
A passenger asks for the Royal Opera House. Which street is it on?
On which street will you find the Barbican Arts Centre?
Which street is the Shard on?
Postcode districts
Which postcode district is the Cambridge Theatre in?
A passenger asks for Somerset House. Which postcode district is it in?
What is the postcode district for Soho Theatre?
Which postcode district is the Victoria Palace Theatre in?
A passenger asks for the Young Vic. Which postcode district is it in?
What is the postcode district for Wigmore Hall?
Which postcode district is the Adelphi Theatre in?
A passenger asks for Westminster Abbey. Which postcode district is it in?
What is the postcode district for the Apollo Victoria Theatre?
Which postcode district is the Royal Court Theatre in?
Nearest points
Which of these is nearest to the Royal Opera House, in a straight line?
You are at the Phoenix Theatre. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Which of these is nearest to the Unicorn Theatre, in a straight line?
You are at Harrods. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Which of these is nearest to St. Mary-Le-Bow, in a straight line?
You are at the London Palladium. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Which of these is nearest to Sadler's Wells, in a straight line?
You are at the Apollo Theatre. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Which of these is nearest to the Gielgud Theatre, in a straight line?
You are at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Answers
- B. Earlham Street. Donmar Warehouse is on Earlham Street, in WC2H. It is about 0.5 miles north of Charing Cross.
- A. Wellington Street. The Lyceum Theatre is on Wellington Street, in WC2E. It is about 0.4 miles north-east of Charing Cross.
- B. The Cut. The Old Vic is on The Cut, in SE1. It is about 0.9 miles south-east of Charing Cross.
- C. Argyll Street. The London Palladium is on Argyll Street, in W1F. It is about 0.7 miles north-west of Charing Cross.
- C. Catherine Street. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane is on Catherine Street, in WC2B. It is about 0.5 miles north-east of Charing Cross.
- A. Cleveland Street. The BT Tower is on Cleveland Street, in W1T. It is about 1.1 miles north-west of Charing Cross.
- D. Francis Street. Westminster Cathedral is on Francis Street, in SW1P. It is about 0.9 miles south-west of Charing Cross.
- A. Bow Street. The Royal Opera House is on Bow Street, in WC2E. It is about 0.4 miles north-east of Charing Cross.
- D. Silk Street. The Barbican Arts Centre is on Silk Street, in EC2Y. It is about 1.7 miles north-east of Charing Cross.
- C. London Bridge Street. The Shard is on London Bridge Street, in SE1. It is about 1.8 miles east of Charing Cross.
- A. WC2H. The Cambridge Theatre has the postcode WC2H 9HU, so the district is WC2H. It is on Earlham Street, about 0.4 miles north of Charing Cross.
- D. WC2R. Somerset House has the postcode WC2R 1LA, so the district is WC2R. It is on Strand, about 0.5 miles north-east of Charing Cross.
- D. W1D. Soho Theatre has the postcode W1D 3NE, so the district is W1D. It is on Dean Street, about 0.5 miles north-west of Charing Cross.
- C. SW1E. The Victoria Palace Theatre has the postcode SW1E 5EA, so the district is SW1E. It is on Victoria Street, about 1.0 miles south-west of Charing Cross.
- C. SE1. The Young Vic has the postcode SE1 8LZ, so the district is SE1. It is on The Cut, about 0.9 miles east of Charing Cross.
- B. W1U. Wigmore Hall has the postcode W1U 2BP, so the district is W1U. It is on Wigmore Street, about 1.1 miles north-west of Charing Cross.
- B. WC2R. The Adelphi Theatre has the postcode WC2R 0NS, so the district is WC2R. It is on Strand, about 0.3 miles north-east of Charing Cross.
- B. SW1P. Westminster Abbey has the postcode SW1P 3PA, so the district is SW1P. It is on Dean's Yard, about 0.6 miles south of Charing Cross.
- D. SW1V. The Apollo Victoria Theatre has the postcode SW1V 1LG, so the district is SW1V. It is on Wilton Road, about 1.0 miles south-west of Charing Cross.
- D. SW1W. The Royal Court Theatre has the postcode SW1W 8AS, so the district is SW1W. It is on Sloane Square, about 1.6 miles south-west of Charing Cross.
- C. The Fortune Theatre. The Fortune Theatre is nearest, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.3 miles away. The Royal Opera House is about 0.4 miles north-east of Charing Cross. The Fortune Theatre is on Russell Street.
- B. The Prince Edward Theatre. The Prince Edward Theatre is nearest, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.4 miles away. The Phoenix Theatre is about 0.5 miles north of Charing Cross. The Prince Edward Theatre is on Old Compton Street.
- D. The Shard. The Shard is nearest, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 1.0 miles away. The Unicorn Theatre is about 2.0 miles east of Charing Cross. The Shard is on London Bridge Street.
- C. Cadogan Hall. Cadogan Hall is nearest, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 1.4 miles away. Harrods is about 1.6 miles west of Charing Cross. Cadogan Hall is on Sloane Terrace.
- C. St Paul's Cathedral. St Paul's Cathedral is nearest, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.7 miles away. St. Mary-Le-Bow is about 1.5 miles east of Charing Cross. St Paul's Cathedral is on St Paul's Churchyard.
- A. All Souls Church. All Souls Church is nearest, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.5 miles away. The London Palladium is about 0.7 miles north-west of Charing Cross. All Souls Church is on Langham Place.
- D. The Barbican Arts Centre. The Barbican Arts Centre is nearest, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 1.5 miles away. Sadler's Wells is about 1.8 miles north-east of Charing Cross. The Barbican Arts Centre is on Silk Street.
- B. The Piccadilly Theatre. The Piccadilly Theatre is nearest, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.3 miles away. The Apollo Theatre is about 0.4 miles north-west of Charing Cross. The Piccadilly Theatre is on Denman Street.
- C. The Prince of Wales Theatre. The Prince of Wales Theatre is nearest, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.3 miles away. The Gielgud Theatre is about 0.4 miles north-west of Charing Cross. The Prince of Wales Theatre is on Coventry Street.
- B. The London Coliseum. The London Coliseum is nearest, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.3 miles away. St Martin-in-the-Fields is about 0.1 miles north-east of Charing Cross. The London Coliseum is on St Martin's Lane.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap map data, © OpenStreetMap contributors, Live map data, read through the Overpass API. Checked 1 November 2026. https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
- Learn the Knowledge of London, Transport for London, Undated. Used for the exam format and the six-mile area, not for the points.. Checked 1 November 2026. https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/licensing/learn-the-knowledge-of-london