Knowledge of London hospitals and public buildings: 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 Westminster Magistrates' Court on?
A passenger asks for St Mary's Hospital. Which street is it on?
On which street will you find Hackney Town Hall?
Which street is Charing Cross Hospital on?
A passenger asks for Guy's Hospital. Which street is it on?
On which street will you find the Royal Courts of Justice?
Which street is the Royal London Hospital on?
A passenger asks for the Royal Free Hospital. Which street is it on?
On which street will you find King's College Hospital?
Which street is the Home Office on?
Postcode districts
Which postcode district is the London Library in?
A passenger asks for the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Which postcode district is it in?
What is the postcode district for Lambeth Town Hall?
Which postcode district is the Whittington Hospital in?
A passenger asks for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Which postcode district is it in?
What is the postcode district for the Supreme Court?
Which postcode district is Westminster City Hall in?
A passenger asks for the Ministry of Defence. Which postcode district is it in?
What is the postcode district for Mile End Hospital?
Which postcode district is the London Clinic in?
Nearest points
Which of these is nearest to the Lister Hospital, in a straight line?
You are at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Which of these is nearest to Westminster Magistrates' Court, in a straight line?
You are at the London Library. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Which of these is nearest to King Edward VII's Hospital, in a straight line?
You are at Lambeth Town Hall. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Which of these is nearest to Marylebone Library, in a straight line?
You are at London Bridge Hospital. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Which of these is nearest to the Royal Free Hospital, in a straight line?
You are at the Secret Intelligence Service. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Answers
- C. Marylebone Road. Westminster Magistrates' Court is on Marylebone Road, in NW1. It is about 1.8 miles north-west of Charing Cross.
- D. Praed Street. St Mary's Hospital is on Praed Street, in W2. It is about 2.1 miles west of Charing Cross.
- B. Mare Street. Hackney Town Hall is on Mare Street, in E8. It is about 4.0 miles north-east of Charing Cross.
- B. Fulham Palace Road. Charing Cross Hospital is on Fulham Palace Road, in W6. It is about 4.2 miles west of Charing Cross.
- A. Great Maze Pond. Guy's Hospital is on Great Maze Pond, in SE1. It is about 1.8 miles east of Charing Cross.
- D. Strand. The Royal Courts of Justice is on Strand, in WC2A. It is about 0.8 miles north-east of Charing Cross.
- B. Whitechapel Road. The Royal London Hospital is on Whitechapel Road, in E1. It is about 3.0 miles east of Charing Cross.
- B. Pond Street. The Royal Free Hospital is on Pond Street, in NW3. It is about 3.5 miles north-west of Charing Cross.
- C. Denmark Hill. King's College Hospital is on Denmark Hill, in SE5. It is about 3.1 miles south-east of Charing Cross.
- D. Marsham Street. The Home Office is on Marsham Street, in SW1P. It is about 0.8 miles south of Charing Cross.
- D. SW1Y. The London Library has the postcode SW1Y 4LG, so the district is SW1Y. It is on St James's Square, about 0.4 miles west of Charing Cross.
- A. WC1N. The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery has the postcode WC1N 3BG, so the district is WC1N. It is on Queen Square, about 1.0 miles north of Charing Cross.
- D. SW2. Lambeth Town Hall has the postcode SW2 1RW, so the district is SW2. It is on Brixton Hill, about 3.3 miles south of Charing Cross.
- D. N19. The Whittington Hospital has the postcode N19 5NF, so the district is N19. It is on Magdala Avenue, about 4.1 miles north of Charing Cross.
- B. SW1A. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has the postcode SW1A 2AH, so the district is SW1A. It is on King Charles Street, about 0.3 miles south of Charing Cross.
- A. SW1P. The Supreme Court has the postcode SW1P 3BD, so the district is SW1P. It is on Parliament Square, about 0.5 miles south of Charing Cross.
- C. SW1E. Westminster City Hall has the postcode SW1E 6QP, so the district is SW1E. It is on Victoria Street, about 0.8 miles south-west of Charing Cross.
- D. SW1A. The Ministry of Defence has the postcode SW1A 2HB, so the district is SW1A. It is on Horse Guards Avenue, about 0.3 miles south-east of Charing Cross.
- A. E1. Mile End Hospital has the postcode E1 4DG, so the district is E1. It is on Bancroft Road, about 3.9 miles east of Charing Cross.
- D. W1G. The London Clinic has the postcode W1G 6BW, so the district is W1G. It is on Devonshire Place, about 1.4 miles north-west of Charing Cross.
- C. Westminster City Hall. Westminster City Hall is nearest, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 1.3 miles away. The Lister Hospital is about 1.7 miles south-west of Charing Cross. Westminster City Hall is on Victoria Street.
- A. HM Treasury. HM Treasury is nearest, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.5 miles away. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is about 0.3 miles south of Charing Cross. HM Treasury is on Horse Guards Road.
- B. St Mary's Hospital. St Mary's Hospital is nearest, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.9 miles away. Westminster Magistrates' Court is about 1.8 miles north-west of Charing Cross. St Mary's Hospital is on Praed Street.
- B. The Cabinet Office. The Cabinet Office is nearest, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.8 miles away. The London Library is about 0.4 miles west of Charing Cross. The Cabinet Office is on Whitehall.
- D. The London Clinic. The London Clinic is nearest, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.7 miles away. King Edward VII's Hospital is about 1.3 miles north-west of Charing Cross. The London Clinic is on Devonshire Place.
- B. King's College Hospital. King's College Hospital is nearest, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 2.2 miles away. Lambeth Town Hall is about 3.3 miles south of Charing Cross. King's College Hospital is on Denmark Hill.
- C. The Portland Hospital. The Portland Hospital is nearest, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.7 miles away. Marylebone Library is about 1.3 miles north-west of Charing Cross. The Portland Hospital is on Great Portland Street.
- A. Guy's Hospital. Guy's Hospital is nearest, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.5 miles away. London Bridge Hospital is about 1.8 miles east of Charing Cross. Guy's Hospital is on Great Maze Pond.
- C. The Whittington Hospital. The Whittington Hospital is nearest, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 3.8 miles away. The Royal Free Hospital is about 3.5 miles north-west of Charing Cross. The Whittington Hospital is on Magdala Avenue.
- A. Lambeth Fire Station. Lambeth Fire Station is nearest, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.8 miles away. The Secret Intelligence Service is about 1.4 miles south of Charing Cross. Lambeth Fire Station is on Albert Embankment.
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