Postcode W1K 2LN (Westminster) Terminated February 2015

Map showing W1K 2LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1K 2LN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in February 2015.W1K 2LN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W1K 2LN 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 W1K 2LN as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1K 2LN is Balfour Place which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorchester Hotel and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 439 m away at Marble Arch Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 515 m away.

The closest primary school to W1K 2LN (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 2LN is Blue Posts Public House and is 871 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balfour Place 51 m
Balfour Mews 53 m
Rex Place 77 m
Aldford Street 77 m
Mount Street 87 m
Reeves Mews 93 m
South Audley Street 122 m
South Street 122 m
Adam's Row 153 m
Blackburne's Mews 158 m
Park Lane 173 m
Upper Grosvenor Street 187 m
Grosvenor Square 196 m
Archibald Mews 199 m
A4202 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1K 2LN

Introduction December 2000
Termination February 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1K 2LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
162 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 592 m
Wetherby Senior School 929 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
956 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.02 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.03 km
Queen's College, London 1.08 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.13 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.17 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.27 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.31 km
International Community School 1.31 km
Portland Place School 1.38 km
More House School 1.42 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.43 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.43 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.44 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.46 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.51 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
794 m
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
794 m
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
795 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
795 m
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
831 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
850 m
Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
866 m
The Berkeley Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
866 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
871 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
872 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
879 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
879 m
Masgouf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2014
888 m
Royal Thames Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
893 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
March 23, 2021
895 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
895 m
Salloos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
897 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
907 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
907 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
911 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 207 m
London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Marble Arch Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 439 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 466 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 467 m
Bond Street Station Rail 515 m
Bond Street Station Rail 741 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.45 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.13 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.15 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 2.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.69 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.18 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.49 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.53 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.62 km
Duck Island Island 1.63 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.84 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.31 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.42 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.44 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50932500
Longitude -0.15230200
OS Easting 528323
OS Northing 0180551
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23921
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 E33031335
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3