Postcode NW1 6SY (Westminster)

Map showing NW1 6SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode NW1 6SY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NW1 6SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NW1 6SY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NW1 6SY as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to NW1 6SY is Ranston Street which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Marylebone Road and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 195 m away at Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station The closest railway station is London Marylebone Rail Station, 330 m away.

The closest primary school to NW1 6SY (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Francis Holland School.

The local pub for residents of NW1 6SY is Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) and is 2.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 2.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NW1 6SY is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NW1 6SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NW1 6SY, and the approximate distance away.

Ranston Street 10 m
Lisson Street 53 m
Daventry Street 65 m
Stalbridge Street 65 m
Bell Street 71 m
Ashmill Street 92 m
Harrow Street 101 m
Shroton Street 106 m
Broadley Street 116 m
Cosway Street 117 m
Highworth Street 118 m
Whitehaven Street 157 m
Bendall Mews 162 m
Burne Street 165 m
Ashbridge Street 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NW1 6SY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NW1 6SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
120 m
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
124 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
213 m
Abingdon House School 246 m
Gateway Academy 345 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
378 m
Unity Girls High School Good
(June 7, 2018)
385 m
International Community School 514 m
Francis Holland School 621 m
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
636 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 650 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 757 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
831 m
St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School Good
(May 17, 2018)
981 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.09 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.12 km
Barrow Hill Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.21 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.31 km
Abercorn School 1.45 km
Robinsfield Infant School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW1 6SY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.17 km
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
2.19 km
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
2.23 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.24 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.24 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.24 km
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 15, 2021
2.25 km
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
2.25 km
Royal Thames Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.26 km
Pavilion Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
2.26 km
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
2.28 km
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
2.28 km
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
2.28 km
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
2.28 km
Dr Coffee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
2.28 km
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
2.29 km
George Farha Cafe School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
2.3 km
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
2.31 km
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2019
2.31 km
Mr Chow Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
2.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW1 6SY - Data from Apr 2022

Old Marylebone Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Edgware Road (Bakerloo line) Station Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Edgware Road (Circle line) Station Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Edgware Road (Bakerloo line) Station Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Edgware Road (Circle line) Station Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station Metro/Tram 195 m
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station Metro/Tram 231 m
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station Metro/Tram 237 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 330 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 827 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 918 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.09 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.09 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW1 6SY - Data from Dec 2021

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 464 m
The Fountains Inland Water 1.38 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.67 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.78 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.86 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.21 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 3.28 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Duck Island Island 3.31 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.33 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 4.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NW1 6SY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.1 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.4 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 507,535 kWh - mean 11,535 kWh : median 9,725 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 123,566 kWh - mean 2,808 kWh : median 2,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NW1 6SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52198900
Longitude -0.16789100
OS Easting 527206
OS Northing 0181932
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6478
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Westminster North
Electoral Ward Church Street
Local Authority District Westminster
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Westminster
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division City of Westminster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036703
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 009J
Output Area / Small Area 3B3