Postcode W2 2DU (Westminster) Terminated December 1984

Map showing W2 2DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode W2 2DU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.W2 2DU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W2 2DU 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 2DU as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to W2 2DU is Norfolk Crescent which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sussex Gardens and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 274 m away at Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 536 m away.

The closest primary school to W2 2DU (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 2DU is Paxton's Head Public House and is 1.8 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 1.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Policing for W2 2DU 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 2DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W2 2DU, and the approximate distance away.

Norfolk Crescent 82 m
Junction Mews 95 m
Rainsford Street 102 m
Cambridge Square 114 m
Star Street 128 m
Sale Place 128 m
Burwood Place 157 m
Southwick Street 159 m
Edgware Road 191 m
St Michael's Street 194 m
Oxford Square 196 m
Brendon Street 207 m
Southwick Mews 212 m
Junction Place 212 m
Crawford Place 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W2 2DU

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1984
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W2 2DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
288 m
Sylvia Young Theatre School 384 m
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
460 m
Halcyon London International School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
480 m
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
488 m
Wetherby Preparatory School 491 m
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
504 m
International Community School 530 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
702 m
Unity Girls High School Good
(June 7, 2018)
711 m
Abingdon House School 763 m
Gateway Academy 835 m
Francis Holland School 1.01 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2010)
1.09 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.23 km
The St Marylebone CofE School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.24 km
Queen's College, London 1.48 km
St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.51 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.56 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W2 2DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
1.71 km
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.72 km
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.72 km
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.72 km
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 15, 2021
1.74 km
Pavilion Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.76 km
Royal Thames Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.76 km
Mr Chow Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.8 km
Paxton's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
1.8 km
The Buddha Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.8 km
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
1.81 km
Sadaf Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
1.81 km
Signor Sassi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 15, 2022
1.81 km
The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
1.81 km
Masgouf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2014
1.82 km
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.83 km
Burger & Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.83 km
Farm Girl @ HN Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
1.83 km
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.83 km
Kudos Cafes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W2 2DU - Data from Apr 2022

Sussex Gardens Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Sussex Gardens Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Burwood Place Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Sussex Gardens Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Edgware Road Praed Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station Metro/Tram 274 m
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station Metro/Tram 290 m
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station Metro/Tram 290 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 536 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 649 m
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 666 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.16 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.16 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 1.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W2 2DU - Data from Dec 2021

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 559 m
The Fountains Inland Water 903 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.16 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.33 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Duck Island Island 3.02 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.04 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 3.39 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.12 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.18 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51720900
Longitude -0.16816900
OS Easting 527200
OS Northing 0181400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33036735
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 015C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3