Postcode W1H 6LQ (Westminster)

Map showing W1H 6LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1H 6LQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1H 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1H 6LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 6LQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1H 6LQ is Portman Close which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portman Square and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 345 m away at Marble Arch Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 572 m away.

The closest primary school to W1H 6LQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 21, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wetherby Senior School.

The local pub for residents of W1H 6LQ is Blue Posts Public House and is 1.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 W1H 6LQ 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 W1H 6LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1H 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.

Portman Close 84 m
Baker's Mews 97 m
Fitzhardinge Street 101 m
Robert Adam Street 122 m
Seymour Mews 122 m
Portman Square 134 m
Kendall Place 171 m
George Street 174 m
Berkeley Mews 184 m
Portman Mews South 186 m
Orchard Street 187 m
Portman Towers 187 m
Manchester Square 209 m
Edwards Mews 213 m
Portman Street 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1H 6LQ

Introduction October 2000
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 W1H 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
316 m
Wetherby Senior School 381 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 390 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
441 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 499 m
International Community School 548 m
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
594 m
Queen's College, London 636 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
686 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
687 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
863 m
Southbank International School Westminster 877 m
Portland Place School 886 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
924 m
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
938 m
Francis Holland School 989 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.04 km
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.1 km
Abingdon House School 1.13 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1H 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
1.45 km
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
1.49 km
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.49 km
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
1.49 km
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
1.5 km
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
1.52 km
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.52 km
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.52 km
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
1.52 km
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.53 km
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
1.53 km
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
1.54 km
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
1.54 km
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
1.55 km
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.55 km
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
1.55 km
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
1.55 km
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
1.56 km
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
1.56 km
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1H 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Portman Square Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Portman Square Bus Stop/Station 84 m
George Street (W1) Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Wigmore Street Orchard Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
George Street (W1) Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 345 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 381 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 394 m
Bond Street Station Rail 572 m
Bond Street Station Rail 792 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 844 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.02 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.02 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 2.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1H 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.51 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.53 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.63 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.06 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Duck Island Island 2.25 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.27 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.07 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.1 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1H 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 146.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.6 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.2 5.6
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 52,608 kWh - mean 2,505 kWh : median 1,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1H 6LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51640900
Longitude -0.15554700
OS Easting 528078
OS Northing 0181333
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24181
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Marylebone High 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: 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 E33030895
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3