The W1W 5AL postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | W1W |
| 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 | 18090 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Bangladeshi mixed employment / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fitzrovia(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Great Portland Street Underground Station(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Euston(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Place SchoolAll Through, None | 8-18 | W1B 1NJ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School WestminsterSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1B 1QR (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Eifa International SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 2-18 | W1B 1LS (0.18 mi) | Details |
| All Souls CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1W 7JJ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Queen's College, LondonAll Through, None | 4-19 | W1G 8BT (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for AutismPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NW1 3EX (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The St Marylebone CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1U 5BA (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1U 2QU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W1U 4DF (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Ecole Jeannine ManuelAll Through, None | 3-18 | WC1B 3DN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW1 4BD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NW1 1LY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Odyssey House School - BloomsburyAll Through, NaN | 7-19 | WC1B 4JP (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW1 1QP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Francis Holland SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | NW1 6XR (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Regent High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NW1 1RX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Edith Neville Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NW1 1HQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| International Community SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | W1H 1PN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)0, Good | 16-99 | WC1N 3AQ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 1DL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Guildhouse SchoolSecondary, None | 15-24 | WC1A 2RA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Argyle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC1H 9EG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | W1H 2EA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| WM College0, Good | 16-99 | NW1 1TR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolAll Through, None | 10-16 | W1H 5YZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Halcyon London International SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1H 5AU (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Richard Cobden Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NW1 0LL (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | W1K 2XH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fitzrovia medical centreActivefitzrovia medical centre, 31 fitzroy square, london | 02073875798 | W1T 6EU |
| cavendish health centreActivelower ground floor, 15 marylebone road, london | 02074875244 | NW1 5JD |
| marylebone health centreActivemarylebone health centre, 17a marylebone road, london | 02079356328 | NW1 5LT |
| camden health improvement practiceActivethe margaret centre, 108 hampstead road, london | 02031824200 | NW1 2LS |
| ridgmount practiceActiveridgmount practice, 8 ridgmount street, london | 02073876306 | WC1E 7AA |
| gower street practiceActivegower street practice, 20 gower street, london | 02076367628 | WC1E 6DP |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
| 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 |
| mayfair medical centreActivemayfair medical centre, 3-5 weighhouse street, london | 02074931647 | W1K 5LS |
The population of W1W5AL is 532 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 Bangladeshi with a total of 125 people, followed by White: English with a total of 105.
Regarding education, 199 adults have Level 4, while 69 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (367), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (313).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (188), followed by Muslim (176).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (82) followed by Full-time students (82), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (440), and 359 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (671) and Middle East and Asia (349).