The W1B 2LW postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the W1B 2LW area, explore the W1B 2LW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1B 2LW area, visit the W1B 2LW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | W1B |
| Ward | West End |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Fitzrovia West & Soho |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16446 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / None / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Global business.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St. George, Hanover Square(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oxford Circus Underground Station(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Charing Cross(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's College, LondonAll Through, None | 4-19 | W1G 8BT (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1U 2QU (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Eifa International SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 2-18 | W1B 1LS (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.41 mi) | Details |
| All Souls CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1W 7JJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Portland Place SchoolAll Through, None | 8-18 | W1B 1NJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | W1K 2XH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W1U 4DF (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School WestminsterSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1B 1QR (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Ecole Jeannine ManuelAll Through, None | 3-18 | WC1B 3DN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1J 7NL (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The St Marylebone CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1U 5BA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | W1H 2EA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Halcyon London International SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1H 5AU (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Royal Ballet SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | WC2E 9DA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Odyssey House School - BloomsburyAll Through, NaN | 7-19 | WC1B 4JP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolAll Through, None | 10-16 | W1H 5YZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| International Community SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | W1H 1PN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 1DL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Connaught House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W2 2HL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Guildhouse SchoolSecondary, None | 15-24 | WC1A 2RA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 5HA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for AutismPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NW1 3EX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| City Lit0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WC2B 4BA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mayfair medical centreActivemayfair medical centre, 3-5 weighhouse street, london | 02074931647 | W1K 5LS |
| soho centre for health and careActivesoho ctr for hlth & care, 1st floor, 30 soho square, london | 02075346570 | W1D 3QS |
| soho square general practiceActivesoho square general pract, ist floor,1 frith street, london | 02034056570 | W1D 3HZ |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
| fitzrovia medical centreActivefitzrovia medical centre, 31 fitzroy square, london | 02073875798 | W1T 6EU |
| ridgmount practiceActiveridgmount practice, 8 ridgmount street, london | 02073876306 | WC1E 7AA |
| gower street practiceActivegower street practice, 20 gower street, london | 02076367628 | WC1E 6DP |
| cavendish health centreActivelower ground floor, 15 marylebone road, london | 02074875244 | NW1 5JD |
| marylebone health centreActivemarylebone health centre, 17a marylebone road, london | 02079356328 | NW1 5LT |
| museum practiceActivethe museum practice, 58 great russell street, london | 02074052739 | WC1B 3BA |
The population of W1B2LW is 201 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1938), Between 15 to 24 (1534), and Between 35 to 44 (1176).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 73 people, followed by White: English with a total of 62.
Regarding education, 142 adults have Level 4, while 13 have Other.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (601), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (440).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (91), followed by Christian (62).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Small employers and own account workers (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (760), and 281 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (952) and European Union EU-14 (344).