The W2 6BY postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the W2 6BY area, explore the W2 6BY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W2 6BY area, visit the W2 6BY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | W2 |
| Ward | Lancaster Gate |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bayswater East |
| 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 | Lancaster Gate |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22113 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Global business.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Paddington(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Paddington(0.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marylebone Boys' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | W2 1QZ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| L'Ecole Bilingue ElementairePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W2 1SJ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| United Colleges Group0, Requires improvement | 16-99 | W2 1NB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Hallfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | W2 6JJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Edward Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5TL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5TF (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 3QD (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Unity Girls High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | NW8 8PS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Dolours Catholic PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5SR (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W9 2JD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Westminster AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W2 5EZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Ark Atwood Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W9 2JY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| College Park SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | W2 4PH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Ark King Solomon AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 2-18 | NW1 6RX (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5QH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W9 1DF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Gateway AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW8 8LN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Kensington Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-20 | W2 4AT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Paddington AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W9 2DR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NW1 5NS (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5PR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | W9 2AN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-19 | NW1 6LG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Pembridge Hall SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | W2 4EH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW1 6LH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 5HA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby SchoolPrimary, None | 3-8 | W2 4ED (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Connaught House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W2 2HL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolAll Through, None | 10-16 | W1H 5YZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Essendine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W9 2LR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 1DL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| International Community SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | W1H 1PN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Halcyon London International SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1H 5AU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | W1H 2EA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School KensingtonPrimary, None | 3-11 | W11 3BU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Abercorn SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | NW8 9XP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | W9 3LG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GARWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the garway medical practiceActivepickering house, hallfield estate, london | 02076162900 | W2 6HF |
| paddington green health centreActivepaddington green hlth ctr, 4 princess louise close, london | 02078871600 | W2 1LQ |
| crompton medical centreActivecrompton medical centre, 1 crompton street, london | 02077237789 | W2 1ND |
| little venice medical centreActivelittle venice medical ctr, 2 crompton street, london | 02033269301 | W2 1ND |
| grand union health centreActive209 harrow road, london | 02072861231 | W2 5EH |
| the westbourne green surgeryActivehealth @ the stowe, 260 harrow road, london | 02072892810 | W2 5ES |
| newton medical centreActivethe newton medical centre, 14-18 newton road, london | 02072294578 | W2 5LT |
| lancaster gate medical centreActivelancaster medical centre, 20-21 leinster terrace, london | 02074799750 | W2 3ET |
| lisson grove health centreActivelisson grove health ctr., gateforth street, london | 02033701940 | NW8 8EG |
| maida vale medical centreActivemaida vale health centre, 40 biddulph mansions, 210 elgin avenue, london | 02072866464 | W9 1HT |
The population of W26BY is 113 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2156), Between 35 to 44 (1190), and Between 15 to 24 (1122).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 31 people, followed by White: English with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 8 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (515), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (290).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (37), followed by Christian (32).
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 (29) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (21), and Full-time students (16).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (743), and 187 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (730) and Middle East and Asia (332).