The W1K 2LU postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the W1K 2LU area, explore the W1K 2LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1K 2LU area, visit the W1K 2LU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | W1K |
| Ward | West End |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Strand, St James & Mayfair |
| 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 | 26464 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is EU white-collar workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Global business.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mayfair(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Marble Arch Underground Station(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Marylebone(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | W1K 2XH (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1J 7NL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Halcyon London International SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1H 5AU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1U 2QU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Connaught House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W2 2HL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | W1H 2EA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W1U 4DF (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolAll Through, None | 10-16 | W1H 5YZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Queen's College, LondonAll Through, None | 4-19 | W1G 8BT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 5HA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| International Community SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | W1H 1PN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Eifa International SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 2-18 | W1B 1LS (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 1DL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Portland Place SchoolAll Through, None | 8-18 | W1B 1NJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The St Marylebone CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1U 5BA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School WestminsterSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1B 1QR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| All Souls CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1W 7JJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NW1 5NS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| More House SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | SW1X 0AA (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Hill House SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-13 | SW1X 0EP (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.25 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 |
| connaught square practiceActive41 connaught square, london | 02074024026 | W2 2HL |
| crawford street surgeryActivethe crawford st surgery, 95-97 crawford street, london | 02077236324 | W1H 2HJ |
| cavendish health centreActivelower ground floor, 15 marylebone road, london | 02074875244 | NW1 5JD |
| marylebone health centreActivemarylebone health centre, 17a marylebone road, london | 02079356328 | NW1 5LT |
| knightsbridge medical centreActiveknightsbridge medical ctr, 71-75 pavilion road, knightsbridge, london | 02082372600 | SW1X 0ET |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
| soho square general practiceActivesoho square general pract, ist floor,1 frith street, london | 02034056570 | W1D 3HZ |
| soho centre for health and careActivesoho ctr for hlth & care, 1st floor, 30 soho square, london | 02075346570 | W1D 3QS |
| fitzrovia medical centreActivefitzrovia medical centre, 31 fitzroy square, london | 02073875798 | W1T 6EU |
The population of W1K2LU is 173 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1338), Between 15 to 24 (1261), and Between 35 to 44 (974).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 50 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 12 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (451), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (166).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (84), followed by No religion (33).
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 (65) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Small employers and own account workers (17).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (376), and 169 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (410) and Middle East and Asia (266).