The W1K 2RU postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the W1K 2RU area, explore the W1K 2RU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | W1K |
| Ward | West End |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Marylebone & Park Lane |
| 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 | 23921 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is EU white-collar workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Big city life.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mayfair(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Victoria(0.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.18 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 (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1J 7NL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1U 2QU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Halcyon London International SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1H 5AU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W1U 4DF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Connaught House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W2 2HL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Queen's College, LondonAll Through, None | 4-19 | W1G 8BT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | W1H 2EA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolAll Through, None | 10-16 | W1H 5YZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 5HA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Eifa International SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 2-18 | W1B 1LS (0.76 mi) | Details |
| International Community SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | W1H 1PN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Portland Place SchoolAll Through, None | 8-18 | W1B 1NJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School WestminsterSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1B 1QR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 1DL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The St Marylebone CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1U 5BA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| All Souls CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1W 7JJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| More House SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | SW1X 0AA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Hill House SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-13 | SW1X 0EP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Westminster City SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW1E 5HJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW1W 0NL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE(0.26 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 |
| knightsbridge medical centreActiveknightsbridge medical ctr, 71-75 pavilion road, knightsbridge, london | 02082372600 | SW1X 0ET |
| cavendish health centreActivelower ground floor, 15 marylebone road, london | 02074875244 | NW1 5JD |
| marylebone health centreActivemarylebone health centre, 17a marylebone road, london | 02079356328 | NW1 5LT |
| 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 |
| 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 |
The population of W1K2RU is 190 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1482), Between 35 to 44 (1018), and Between 45 to 54 (954).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 65 people, followed by White: English with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 16 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (424), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (79), followed by No religion (39).
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 (42) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (453), and 219 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (613) and Middle East and Asia (429).