Postcode W1U 6BN (Westminster)

Map showing W1U 6BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1U 6BN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1U 6BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1U 6BN 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 W1U 6BN as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W1U 6BN is Bickenhall Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorset Street and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 117 m away at Baker Street Underground Station The closest railway station is London Marylebone Rail Station, 392 m away.

The closest primary school to W1U 6BN (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 The St Marylebone CofE School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 2, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of W1U 6BN is Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) and is 1.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA and is 1.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for W1U 6BN 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 W1U 6BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1U 6BN, and the approximate distance away.

Bickenhall Street 17 m
Porter Street 70 m
Durweston Mews 83 m
David Mews 92 m
Baker Street 94 m
Marylebone Road 99 m
Gloucester Place 116 m
Spring Mews 125 m
Montagu Mansions 131 m
Sherlock Mews 143 m
Thornton Place 170 m
Salisbury Place 170 m
A4380 170 m
Kenrick Place 173 m
Durweston Street 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1U 6BN

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 W1U 6BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
International Community School 324 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
380 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
401 m
Francis Holland School 427 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
460 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 569 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 572 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
596 m
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
599 m
Wetherby Senior School 656 m
Abingdon House School 664 m
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
666 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
694 m
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
799 m
Queen's College, London 811 m
Southbank International School Westminster 813 m
Portland Place School 891 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
929 m
Gateway Academy 969 m
Unity Girls High School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1U 6BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
1.5 km
MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.5 km
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
1.56 km
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
1.58 km
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
1.58 km
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.58 km
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
1.58 km
Dr Coffee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
1.6 km
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
1.61 km
George Farha Cafe School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
1.62 km
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2019
1.62 km
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
1.64 km
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.64 km
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
1.64 km
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
1.64 km
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
1.64 km
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.65 km
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
1.68 km
The Catholic Chaplaincy Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 25, 2018
1.69 km
Print Room Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 30, 2017
1.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1U 6BN - Data from Apr 2022

Dorset Street Bus Stop/Station 61 m
York Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Gloucester Place Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Old Marylebone Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Baker Street Station Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Baker Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 117 m
Baker Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 127 m
Baker Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 133 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 392 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.07 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.21 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.61 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.61 km
London Zoo Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1U 6BN - Data from Dec 2021

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.72 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.91 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.92 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.47 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
Duck Island Island 2.74 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 3.99 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.07 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 4.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1U 6BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52129000
Longitude -0.15775700
OS Easting 527911
OS Northing 0181872
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26318
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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 E33036694
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 008B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3