The postcode W2 2DR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.W2 2DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
W2 2DR 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 2DR as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to W2 2DR is Cambridge Square which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sussex Gardens and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 374 m away at Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 526 m away.
The closest primary school to W2 2DR (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 2DR is Paxton's Head Public House and is 1.7 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 1.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Policing for W2 2DR 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 2DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W2 2DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W2 2DR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| 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 2DR - 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) | 291 m |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 398 m | |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 455 m |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 490 m | |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Academy | 2-18 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 558 m |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 580 m |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 586 m |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 589 m | |
| Unity Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 798 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 800 m |
| Abingdon House School | Special school | 5-19 | 862 m | |
| Gateway Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 933 m | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.1 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.11 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.29 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.49 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W2 2DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mari Vanna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| EKook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Osteria Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Pavilion Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Royal Thames Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Mr Chow Restaurant Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Paxton's Head Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 1.7 km | |
| The Buddha Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Sadaf Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Signor Sassi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 1.71 km | |
| Al Basha Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Masgouf House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2014 | 1.73 km | |
| Bubbleology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Burger & Lobster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Farm Girl @ HN Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Kudos Cafes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W2 2DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Sussex Gardens | 110 m | |
| Burwood Place | 165 m | |
| George Street (W2) | 213 m | |
| Sussex Gardens | 233 m | |
| Sussex Gardens | 239 m | |
| Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station | 374 m | |
| Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station | 390 m | |
| Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station | 390 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 526 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 637 m | |
| London Marylebone Rail Station | 754 m | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.2 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.2 km | |
| Little Venice Waterbus Stop | 1.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W2 2DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Paddington Green | 628 m | |
| The Fountains | 821 m | |
| The Long Water | 1.06 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.23 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.56 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.33 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.64 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.84 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.9 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.97 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 3.42 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.02 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51631000 |
| Longitude | -0.16820500 |
| OS Easting | 527200 |
| OS Northing | 0181300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional 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 | E33036743 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |