The postcode W1H 2BU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.W1H 2BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W1H 2BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 W1H 2BU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to W1H 2BU is Wyndham Yard which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edgware Road (NW1) and is 250 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 336 m away at Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station The closest railway station is London Marylebone Rail Station, 383 m away.
The closest primary school to W1H 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Halcyon London International School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 5, 2020 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 1.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Policing for W1H 2BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1H 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1H 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1H 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1H 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 93 m | |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 175 m |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 198 m | |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 266 m |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 267 m | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 374 m |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 398 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 544 m |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Academy | 2-18 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 549 m |
| Abingdon House School | Special school | 5-19 | 626 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 670 m |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 11-18 | 673 m | |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 795 m |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 841 m | |
| Gateway Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 854 m | |
| Unity Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 872 m |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1H 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Thames Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.84 km | |
| Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Pavilion Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Mari Vanna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 1.86 km | |
| Al Basha Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 1.86 km | |
| Cotton Rooms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| EKook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Osteria Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.89 km | |
| Masgouf House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2014 | 1.89 km | |
| Park Tower Casino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| The Park Tower Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 1.92 km | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016 | 1.93 km | |
| Wellesley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| H & W Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Ishbilia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| Knightsbridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Masgouf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Noura Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2021 | 1.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1H 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Edgware Road (NW1) | 250 m | |
| Dorset Street | 271 m | |
| Marylebone Station | 273 m | |
| Edgware Road (NW1) | 291 m | |
| Great Central Street | 307 m | |
| Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station | 336 m | |
| Marylebone Underground Station | 365 m | |
| Marylebone Underground Station | 366 m | |
| London Marylebone Rail Station | 383 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 974 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.5 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.5 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1H 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Paddington Green | 842 m | |
| The Fountains | 1.31 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.51 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.57 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.06 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.3 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.69 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.79 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.4 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 3.73 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.3 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51891600 |
| Longitude | -0.16233500 |
| OS Easting | 527600 |
| OS Northing | 0181600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | Bryanston and Dorset Square |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar 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 | E33036717 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |