Postcode W1K 2QN (Westminster)

Map showing W1K 2QN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to W1K 2QN is Balfour Place which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorchester Hotel and is 179 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 466 m away at Marble Arch Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 508 m away.

The closest primary school to W1K 2QN (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 2QN is Blue Posts Public House and is 842 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balfour Place 54 m
Balfour Mews 55 m
Mount Street 67 m
Rex Place 91 m
Aldford Street 91 m
South Audley Street 102 m
South Street 102 m
Reeves Mews 119 m
Adam's Row 139 m
Blackburne's Mews 171 m
Archibald Mews 171 m
Grosvenor Square 192 m
Park Lane 197 m
Waverton Street 207 m
Deanery Mews 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1K 2QN

Introduction December 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 2QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
133 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 570 m
Wetherby Senior School 933 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
980 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.04 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.04 km
Queen's College, London 1.08 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.15 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.19 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.25 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.3 km
International Community School 1.33 km
Portland Place School 1.37 km
More House School 1.43 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.43 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.44 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.46 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.46 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.5 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
792 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
792 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
793 m
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
793 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
821 m
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
837 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
842 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
843 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
850 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
851 m
Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
869 m
The Berkeley Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
869 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
879 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
879 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
883 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
887 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
887 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
March 23, 2021
888 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
888 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
893 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Dorchester Hotel Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Berkeley Square Bus Stop/Station 386 m
London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 395 m
London Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 466 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 482 m
Marble Arch Underground Station Metro/Tram 493 m
Bond Street Station Rail 508 m
Bond Street Station Rail 726 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.43 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.1 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 2.13 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 2.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.69 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.2 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.56 km
Duck Island Island 1.6 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.65 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.85 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.31 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.42 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.43 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 123.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 24 Mbps 50 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 10,715 kWh - mean 1,786 kWh : median 653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1K 2QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50926500
Longitude -0.15190100
OS Easting 528351
OS Northing 0180545
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