The postcode W2 1XB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W2 1XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W2 1XB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 1XB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to W2 1XB is Howley Place which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blomfield Road and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 224 m away at Warwick Avenue Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 637 m away.
The closest primary school to W2 1XB (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 1XB is Paxton's Head Public House and is 2.58 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 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 6.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for W2 1XB 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 1XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W2 1XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W2 1XB
| 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 1XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 537 m |
| Gateway Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 776 m | |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Academy | 2-18 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 801 m |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1 km |
| Abingdon House School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.04 km | |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Abercorn School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.24 km | |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.28 km |
| St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 1.35 km | |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.35 km | |
| Arnold House School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.43 km | |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.47 km | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Barrow Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| The American School in London | Independent school | 4-18 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Naima Jewish Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.56 km | |
| St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W2 1XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| EKook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Osteria Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Mari Vanna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 2.5 km | |
| Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Mr Chow Restaurant Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Paxton's Head Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 2.58 km | |
| The Buddha Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Sadaf Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| Signor Sassi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 2.58 km | |
| Pavilion Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Double Shot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 6, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Royal Thames Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.61 km | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Tattersalls Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| Bubbleology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| Burger & Lobster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Farm Girl @ HN Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 2.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W2 1XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Blomfield Road | 29 m | |
| Bishops Bridge Road Little Venice | 165 m | |
| Bishops Bridge Road Little Venice | 262 m | |
| Warwick Avenue | 292 m | |
| Bishops Bridge | 301 m | |
| Warwick Avenue Underground Station | 224 m | |
| Warwick Avenue Underground Station | 280 m | |
| Warwick Avenue Underground Station | 281 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 637 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 670 m | |
| London Marylebone Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 195 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 196 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 196 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W2 1XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Paddington Green | 474 m | |
| The Fountains | 1.28 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.63 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.75 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.02 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 2.41 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.62 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.89 km | |
| Westbere Copse | 3.92 km | |
| Duck Island | 4.02 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 4.05 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W2 1XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.1 Mbps | 64.8 Mbps | 74.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.4 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.7 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for W2 1XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52156000 |
| Longitude | -0.18080900 |
| OS Easting | 526311 |
| OS Northing | 0181862 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | E33036685 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |