Postcode W1W 6SL (Westminster)

Map showing W1W 6SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode W1W 6SL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1W 6SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W1W 6SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 W1W 6SL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to W1W 6SL is Great Titchfield Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Cavendish Street and is 202 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 432 m away at Oxford Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 641 m away.

The closest primary school to W1W 6SL (for ages 11 and under) is All Souls CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southbank International School Westminster.

The local pub for residents of W1W 6SL is Marlborough Arms and is 520 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA and is 538 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 0.8 out of 10. 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 W1W 6SL 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 W1W 6SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W1W 6SL, and the approximate distance away.

Great Titchfield Street 66 m
Gosfield Street 74 m
Hanson Street 83 m
Candover Street 83 m
Ogle Street 85 m
Foley Street 99 m
Great Portland Street 121 m
Gildea Street 126 m
Langham Street 128 m
Riding House Street 131 m
Bourlet Close 140 m
Clipstone Street 152 m
Cavendish Mews South 173 m
Bywell Place 180 m
Cleveland Street 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W1W 6SL

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 W1W 6SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
162 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
250 m
Portland Place School 301 m
Southbank International School Westminster 410 m
Queen's College, London 443 m
Wetherby Senior School 698 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 786 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
824 m
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
825 m
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
886 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.24 km
Christ Church School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.29 km
CATS College London 1.3 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.33 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.37 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.38 km
International Community School 1.43 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.43 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1W 6SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hub By Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
482 m
Cotton Rooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
486 m
Just Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
515 m
Caffe Presto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
520 m
Marlborough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 9, 2019
520 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
520 m
Planet Organic Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
520 m
S & S Newsmart Retailers - other 4
Good
May 3, 2018
520 m
YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
538 m
Harley Street At University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
551 m
Interserve FM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
551 m
Normans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
551 m
BaxterStorey at Asos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
554 m
One Alfred Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
554 m
MEDIREST HEALTCARE -COMPASS GROUP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
556 m
Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
571 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
583 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
599 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
603 m
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2019
612 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1W 6SL - Data from Apr 2022

New Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Portland Place Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Great Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Margaret Street Oxford Circus Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 432 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 447 m
Oxford Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 453 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 641 m
Bond Street Station Rail 688 m
Bond Street Station Rail 892 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.89 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.9 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1W 6SL - Data from Dec 2021

Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Duck Island Island 1.97 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.47 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.61 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.68 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.54 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.55 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.62 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1W 6SL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 59.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.5 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 73,499 kWh - mean 4,900 kWh : median 3,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 49,638 kWh - mean 3,102 kWh : median 2,534 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W1W 6SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51974800
Longitude -0.14095500
OS Easting 529081
OS Northing 0181730
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15472
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment
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 E33036726
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013D
Output Area / Small Area 3B2