Postcode W2 5XB (Westminster) Terminated July 2005

The postcode W2 5XB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 2004 and terminated in July 2005.W2 5XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

W2 5XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5XB as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to W2 5XB is Cirencester Street which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westminster Academy Cirencester Street and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 350 m away at Royal Oak Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to W2 5XB (for ages 11 and under) is Colville Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 19, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of W2 5XB is Parlour and is 1.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Double Shot and is 1.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 6, 2021.

Policing for W2 5XB 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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