West End of London

West End of London London’s West End
Entertainment district, central business district
West End of London Location within Greater London
London borough	Camden Westminster
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	W1
Postcode district	WC2
Postcode district	EC1, EC2
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Cities of London and Westminster Holborn and St Pancras
London Assembly	Barnet and Camden West Central
List of places UK England London 51°30′47″N 0°07′30″W / 51.51306°N 0.12500°W / 51.51306; -0.12500

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The West End of London (commonly referred to as the West End) is a district of Central London, England in the London Boroughs of Camden and the City of Westminster. It is west of the City of London and north of the River Thames, in which many of the city's major tourist attractions, shops, businesses, government buildings and entertainment venues, including West End theatres, are concentrated - and as such the term "West End" is used internationally as a metonym for London's theatre district and associated performing arts scene - just as "Broadway" is used to describe that of New York City.

The term was first used in the early 19th century to describe fashionable areas to the west of Charing Cross.^[1]

While the City of London is the main financial district in London, the West End is the main commercial and entertainment centre of the city. It is the largest central business district in the United Kingdom. It is one of the most expensive locations in the world in which to rent commercial and office space.