The postcode W2 1EL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2014.W2 1EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W2 1EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1EL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.
The closest road name to W2 1EL is Lyons Place which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchardson Street and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 514 m away at Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 834 m away.
The closest primary school to W2 1EL (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 1EL is Paxton's Head Public House and is 2.65 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 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Policing for W2 1EL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W2 1EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W2 1EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W2 1EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 2014 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W2 1EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 185 m |
| Gateway Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 320 m | |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Academy | 2-18 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 504 m |
| Abingdon House School | Special school | 5-19 | 616 m | |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 662 m |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 670 m |
| St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 910 m |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 928 m |
| Abercorn School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.03 km | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.06 km | |
| Barrow Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.11 km |
| Arnold House School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.15 km | |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 1.15 km | |
| The American School in London | Independent school | 4-18 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.27 km | |
| Robinsfield Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| George Eliot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W2 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| EKook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Osteria Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Mari Vanna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 2.57 km | |
| Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Pavilion Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Royal Thames Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| Mr Chow Restaurant Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Paxton's Head Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 2.65 km | |
| The Buddha Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| MEDIREST SIGNATURE-COMPASS GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Sadaf Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Signor Sassi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 2.66 km | |
| Al Basha Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Tattersalls Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Cotton Rooms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Masgouf House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2014 | 2.7 km | |
| Bubbleology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 2.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W2 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchardson Street | 44 m | |
| Orchardson Street | 58 m | |
| St Johns Wood Road | 204 m | |
| Church Street Market | 204 m | |
| Church Street Market | 210 m | |
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station | 514 m | |
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station | 516 m | |
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station | 533 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 834 m | |
| London Marylebone Rail Station | 853 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 866 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 654 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 655 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 655 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W2 1EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Paddington Green | 380 m | |
| The Fountains | 1.49 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.78 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.82 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 1.98 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.08 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.13 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 2.75 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.07 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.73 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 3.8 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.84 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.86 km | |
| Hampstead Ponds | 3.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52391000 |
| Longitude | -0.17519500 |
| OS Easting | 526694 |
| OS Northing | 0182133 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Striving 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 | E33036697 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B1 |