Postcode W1K 2HS (Westminster)

Map showing W1K 2HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1K 2HS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1K 2HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1K 2HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 W1K 2HS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1K 2HS is Grosvenor Square which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 326 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 324 m away at Bond Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 302 m away.

The closest primary school to W1K 2HS (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of W1K 2HS is Blue Posts Public House and is 821 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for W1K 2HS 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 W1K 2HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1K 2HS, and the approximate distance away.

Grosvenor Square 52 m
Carlos Place 54 m
Adam's Row 72 m
Mount Row 138 m
Mount Street Mews 140 m
Carpenter Street 143 m
Mount Street 146 m
Blackburne's Mews 156 m
Farm Street 210 m
Davies Street 212 m
Archibald Mews 217 m
George Yard 221 m
Reeves Mews 234 m
Duke's Yard 236 m
Grosvenor Street 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1K 2HS

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 W1K 2HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
229 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 673 m
Wetherby Senior School 747 m
Queen's College, London 876 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
876 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
947 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 985 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.09 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.1 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.11 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.16 km
Portland Place School 1.17 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.23 km
International Community School 1.24 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.27 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.29 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.38 km
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.62 km
More House School 1.63 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1K 2HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
808 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
816 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
821 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
841 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
843 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
843 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
857 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
860 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
865 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
878 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
879 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
886 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
887 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
887 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
889 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
917 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
926 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
929 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
929 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
933 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1K 2HS - Data from Apr 2022

Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Selfridges Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 363 m
Bond Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 384 m
Bond Street Station Rail 302 m
Bond Street Station Rail 525 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.25 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.02 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.05 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1K 2HS - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.37 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
Duck Island Island 1.6 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.7 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.75 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.49 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.51 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.62 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1K 2HS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.2 Mbps 22.7 Mbps 41.14 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 9.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.9 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 41 9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 39,624 kWh - mean 5,661 kWh : median 1,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 81,643 kWh - mean 11,663 kWh : median 3,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1K 2HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51087800
Longitude -0.15038000
OS Easting 528452
OS Northing 0180727
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26464
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward West End
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 E33031328
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3