Postcode W9 1BQ (Westminster)

Map showing W9 1BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode W9 1BQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. W9 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

W9 1BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 W9 1BQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to W9 1BQ is Randolph Crescent which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clifton Road Maida Vale and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 319 m away at Warwick Avenue Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to W9 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Gateway Academy. 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 W9 1BQ is Parlour and is 2.49 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 2.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for W9 1BQ 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 W9 1BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to W9 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Randolph Crescent 96 m
Clifton Road 127 m
Elizabeth Close 147 m
Clifton Gardens 176 m
Browning Close 179 m
Clarendon Gardens 181 m
Lanark Place 190 m
Warrington Crescent 210 m
Robert Close 214 m
Randolph Mews 219 m
Randolph Road 221 m
Clarendon Terrace 222 m
Randolph Avenue 240 m
Cropthorne Court 270 m
Maida Avenue 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode W9 1BQ

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 W9 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Unity Girls High School Good
(June 7, 2018)
645 m
Gateway Academy 743 m
Abercorn School 779 m
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
968 m
Arnold House School 978 m
The American School in London Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
1.05 km
Abingdon House School 1.05 km
St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.07 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.11 km
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.14 km
Naima Jewish Preparatory School 1.14 km
Barrow Hill Junior School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.15 km
St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.21 km
George Eliot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.22 km
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.22 km
Robinsfield Infant School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.3 km
The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran Inadequate
(December 12, 2019)
1.38 km
Harris Academy St John's Wood Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.38 km
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.4 km
Francis Holland School 1.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W9 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Double Shot Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
2.48 km
Parlour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2022
2.49 km
Crazy Baker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
2.51 km
Hana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.51 km
Mr Pizza/Mr Gourmet/Pizza Paradise Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.51 km
Palm Beach Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.51 km
Wildcard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.51 km
Crussh Juice Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
2.54 km
Frigideira Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.54 km
Morso Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
2.54 km
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.54 km
Sacro Cuore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
2.54 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.54 km
The Khas Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 4, 2021
2.54 km
Acai Carioca Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.62 km
Curry Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
2.62 km
William The Fourth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
2.64 km
Bawarchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.66 km
The Whippet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
2.66 km
ALOHA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W9 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Clifton Road Maida Vale Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Clifton Road Maida Vale Bus Stop/Station 161 m
St Johns Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Maida Vale Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Sutherland Avenue Maida Vale Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Warwick Avenue Underground Station Metro/Tram 319 m
Warwick Avenue Underground Station Metro/Tram 332 m
Warwick Avenue Underground Station Metro/Tram 339 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
London Marylebone Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 534 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 536 m
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 536 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W9 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 759 m
The Fountains Inland Water 1.74 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.09 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.22 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.22 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 2.32 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.46 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Westbere Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 3.78 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 3.87 km
Number 3 Pond Inland Water 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for W9 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.6 Mbps 61.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.9 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 715,738 kWh - mean 14,315 kWh : median 10,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for W9 1BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52578400
Longitude -0.18121800
OS Easting 526271
OS Northing 0182331
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30175
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar 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 E33036684
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 007D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3