The postcode W2 1JQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W2 1JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W2 1JQ 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 1JQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to W2 1JQ is Southwick Mews which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Hospital and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 302 m away at Paddington Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 339 m away.
The closest primary school to W2 1JQ (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 1JQ is Paxton's Head Public House and is 1.82 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 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 78.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 21.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for W2 1JQ 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 1JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W2 1JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W2 1JQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W2 1JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 478 m |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Academy | 2-18 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 502 m |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 579 m | |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 599 m |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 655 m |
| Unity Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 670 m |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 675 m |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 681 m | |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 719 m | |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 804 m |
| Abingdon House School | Special school | 5-19 | 851 m | |
| Gateway Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 852 m | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.16 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.28 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.43 km |
| St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.67 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Barrow Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W2 1JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| EKook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Osteria Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 1.73 km | |
| Mari Vanna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Pavilion Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Royal Thames Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Mr Chow Restaurant Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Paxton's Head Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 1.82 km | |
| The Buddha Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Sadaf Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| Signor Sassi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 1.83 km | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Tattersalls Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Al Basha Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| Bubbleology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.87 km | |
| Burger & Lobster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| Farm Girl @ HN Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W2 1JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Hospital | 106 m | |
| St Marys Hospital | 120 m | |
| Sussex Gardens | 132 m | |
| Paddington Rail Station | 188 m | |
| Praed Street | 202 m | |
| Paddington Underground Station | 302 m | |
| Paddington Underground Station | 320 m | |
| Paddington Underground Station | 322 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 339 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 452 m | |
| London Marylebone Rail Station | 811 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 997 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 998 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 998 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W2 1JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Paddington Green | 465 m | |
| The Fountains | 777 m | |
| The Long Water | 1.07 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.31 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.36 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.77 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.03 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.17 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.2 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 3.22 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.09 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W2 1JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.9 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 75.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21.2% | 78.8% | 20.5 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.2% | 78.8% | 59.2 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 60.6% | 60.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for W2 1JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51689300 |
| Longitude | -0.17096400 |
| OS Easting | 527007 |
| OS Northing | 0181360 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |