Postcode W2 1LY (Westminster)

Map showing W2 1LY and nearby postcodes

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

W2 1LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 1LY as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to W2 1LY is Crompton Street which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchardson Street and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 475 m away at Warwick Avenue Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 742 m away.

The closest primary school to W2 1LY (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 1LY is Paxton's Head Public House and is 2.59 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 2.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crompton Street 74 m
Hall Place 81 m
Cuthbert Street 90 m
Adpar Street 150 m
Hatton Row 160 m
St Mary's Mansions 167 m
Lyons Place 169 m
Hatton Street 182 m
Maida Avenue 203 m
Park Place Villas 212 m
Boscobel Street 224 m
Aberdeen Place 228 m
St Mary's Terrace 235 m
Luton Street 239 m
Robert Close 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W2 1LY

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 1LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Unity Girls High School Good
(June 7, 2018)
209 m
Gateway Academy 419 m
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
525 m
Abingdon House School 698 m
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
709 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
733 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
963 m
St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.03 km
International Community School 1.09 km
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.1 km
Abercorn School 1.1 km
Francis Holland School 1.13 km
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1.15 km
Barrow Hill Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.19 km
Arnold House School 1.24 km
Wetherby Preparatory School 1.27 km
The American School in London Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
1.29 km
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.31 km
Robinsfield Infant School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.41 km
George Eliot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchardson Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Orchardson Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Church Street Market Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Church Street Market Bus Stop/Station 214 m
St Johns Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Warwick Avenue Underground Station Metro/Tram 475 m
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station Metro/Tram 508 m
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station Metro/Tram 511 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 742 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 764 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 913 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 548 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 549 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 549 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 316 m
The Fountains Inland Water 1.4 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.74 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.06 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.69 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.73 km
Duck Island Island 3.85 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.87 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
Westbere Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 96,770 kWh - mean 9,677 kWh : median 10,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W2 1LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52308100
Longitude -0.17626600
OS Easting 526622
OS Northing 0182039
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3687
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Westminster North
Electoral Ward Little Venice
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 E33036702
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 009E
Output Area / Small Area 3B2