Postcode W2 1ED (Westminster)

Map showing W2 1ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode W2 1ED is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W2 1ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W2 1ED is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 W2 1ED as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to W2 1ED is Venables Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Street Market and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 288 m away at Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station The closest railway station is London Marylebone Rail Station, 684 m away.

The closest primary school to W2 1ED (for ages 11 and under) is Gateway Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Francis Holland School.

The local pub for residents of W2 1ED is Paxton's Head Public House and is 2.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 2.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for W2 1ED 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 W2 1ED and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W2 1ED, and the approximate distance away.

Venables Street 21 m
Church Street Estate 73 m
Boscobel Street 77 m
Adpar Street 99 m
Penfold Street 124 m
Church Street 128 m
Hatton Row 133 m
Luton Street 141 m
Hatton Street 145 m
Cuthbert Street 148 m
Hall Place 165 m
Paddington Green 190 m
Newcastle Place 219 m
Penfold Place 231 m
Corlett Street 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W2 1ED

Introduction January 1980
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 W2 1ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Unity Girls High School Good
(June 7, 2018)
43 m
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
288 m
Gateway Academy 289 m
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
472 m
Abingdon House School 497 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
518 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
726 m
International Community School 854 m
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
880 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 927 m
Francis Holland School 931 m
St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School Good
(May 17, 2018)
995 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.04 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.09 km
Barrow Hill Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.19 km
Abercorn School 1.24 km
Arnold House School 1.34 km
The American School in London Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
1.38 km
Robinsfield Infant School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.44 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W2 1ED - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.36 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.36 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.36 km
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
2.36 km
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 15, 2021
2.4 km
Pavilion Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
2.42 km
Royal Thames Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.42 km
Mr Chow Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
2.44 km
Paxton's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
2.44 km
The Buddha Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
2.44 km
Sadaf Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
2.45 km
Signor Sassi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 15, 2022
2.45 km
The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
2.45 km
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
2.47 km
Masgouf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2014
2.48 km
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
2.49 km
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
2.49 km
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
2.49 km
Burger & Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
2.49 km
Farm Girl @ HN Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
2.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W2 1ED - Data from Apr 2022

Church Street Market Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Church Street Market Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Orchardson Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Edgware Road (Bakerloo line) Station Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Edgware Road (Bakerloo line) Station Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station Metro/Tram 288 m
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station Metro/Tram 289 m
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station Metro/Tram 307 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 684 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 692 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 748 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 743 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 744 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 744 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W2 1ED - Data from Dec 2021

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 219 m
The Fountains Inland Water 1.33 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.66 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.93 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.93 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.51 km
Duck Island Island 3.62 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.64 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 4.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W2 1ED - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 62.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 95.2% 77.9 19.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 141,012 kWh - mean 10,072 kWh : median 4,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 134,129 kWh - mean 5,832 kWh : median 2,735 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W2 1ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52239400
Longitude -0.17299600
OS Easting 526849
OS Northing 0181968
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6478
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Westminster North
Electoral Ward Church Street
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: Multi-ethnic professional service 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 E33030800
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 009J
Output Area / Small Area 3B3