The W2 6EL postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the W2 6EL area, explore the W2 6EL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W2 6EL area, visit the W2 6EL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | W2 |
| Ward | Lancaster Gate |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Queensway |
| 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 | Westminster North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6924 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professional service workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Global business.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Royal Oak(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Royal Oak Underground Station(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Paddington(0.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(11.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | W2 6JJ (0.12 mi) | Details |
| College Park SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | W2 4PH (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 3QD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Kensington Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-20 | W2 4AT (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Marylebone Boys' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | W2 1QZ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Edward Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5TL (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Dolours Catholic PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5SR (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5TF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5QH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Westminster AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W2 5EZ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| L'Ecole Bilingue ElementairePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W2 1SJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Pembridge Hall SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | W2 4EH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Ark Atwood Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W9 2JY (0.54 mi) | Details |
| United Colleges Group0, Requires improvement | 16-99 | W2 1NB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W9 2JD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5PR (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby SchoolPrimary, None | 3-8 | W2 4ED (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Unity Girls High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | NW8 8PS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Paddington AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W9 2DR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School KensingtonPrimary, None | 3-11 | W11 3BU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | W9 2AN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Ark King Solomon AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 2-18 | NW1 6RX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W9 1DF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Fox Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | W8 7PP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Colville Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 0-11 | W11 2DF (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Gateway AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW8 8LN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NW1 5NS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 5HA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Connaught House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W2 2HL (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Essendine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W9 2LR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Ashbourne CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 13-21 | W8 4PL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW1 6LH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-19 | NW1 6LG (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolAll Through, None | 10-16 | W1H 5YZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | W9 3LG (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Halcyon London International SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1H 5AU (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GARWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the garway medical practiceActivepickering house, hallfield estate, london | 02076162900 | W2 6HF |
| 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 |
| grand union health centreActive209 harrow road, london | 02072861231 | W2 5EH |
| the westbourne green surgeryActivehealth @ the stowe, 260 harrow road, london | 02072892810 | W2 5ES |
| the pembridge villas surgeryActivethe surgery, 45a pembridge villas, nottinghill gate, london | 02077272222 | W11 3EP |
| 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 |
| westbourne grove medical centreActive241 westbourne grove, london | 02072295800 | W11 2SE |
The population of W26EL is 208 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 (2223), Between 35 to 44 (1453), and Between 15 to 24 (1183).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 53 people, followed by White: English with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Level 4, while 16 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (78), followed by Muslim (67).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (37) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (20).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (393), and 167 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (585) and Middle East and Asia (304).