Postcode W2 1JG (Westminster)

Map showing W2 1JG and nearby postcodes

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

W2 1JG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 1JG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to W2 1JG is Southwick Mews which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Marys Hospital and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 277 m away at Paddington Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 318 m away.

The closest primary school to W2 1JG (for ages 11 and under) is Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 8, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Halcyon London International School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 5, 2020 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of W2 1JG is Paxton's Head Public House and is 1.79 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 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southwick Mews 16 m
Norfolk Place 62 m
Southwick Street 68 m
Bouverie Place 86 m
Praed Mews 116 m
Praed Street 133 m
A4205 133 m
St Michael's Street 134 m
Sussex Gardens 135 m
A4209 135 m
Junction Place 147 m
Radnor Mews 156 m
Somers Crescent 157 m
Radnor Place 158 m
Rainsford Street 161 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W2 1JG

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 1JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
495 m
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
542 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 598 m
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
639 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
665 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 697 m
Unity Girls High School Good
(June 7, 2018)
702 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
710 m
International Community School 750 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
844 m
Gateway Academy 889 m
Abingdon House School 891 m
Francis Holland School 1.2 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.31 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.45 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.46 km
St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.6 km
Queen's College, London 1.69 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.7 km
Barrow Hill Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Marys Hospital Bus Stop/Station 88 m
St Marys Hospital Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Sussex Gardens Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Paddington Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Praed Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Paddington Underground Station Metro/Tram 277 m
Paddington Underground Station Metro/Tram 297 m
Paddington Underground Station Metro/Tram 301 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 318 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 430 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 849 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 490 m
The Fountains Inland Water 737 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.03 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.27 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.46 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.4 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.03 km
Duck Island Island 3.16 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.19 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 3.21 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.05 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 61.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 14.1 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.5 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 153,576 kWh - mean 17,064 kWh : median 15,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W2 1JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51656400
Longitude -0.17120700
OS Easting 526991
OS Northing 0181323
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13307
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Hyde Park
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: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Old EU tech 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 E33036736
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 015C
Output Area / Small Area 3D3