The W2 6LA postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the W2 6LA area, explore the W2 6LA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W2 6LA area, visit the W2 6LA 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 EU white-collar workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Global business.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Paddington(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is London Paddington Rail Station(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Paddington(0.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.20 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 |
| St James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 3QD (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Hallfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | W2 6JJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| L'Ecole Bilingue ElementairePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W2 1SJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| United Colleges Group0, Requires improvement | 16-99 | W2 1NB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Unity Girls High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | NW8 8PS (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Ark King Solomon AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 2-18 | NW1 6RX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Edward Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5TL (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Kensington Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-20 | W2 4AT (0.58 mi) | Details |
| College Park SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | W2 4PH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5TF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 5HA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NW1 5NS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Dolours Catholic PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5SR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Connaught House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W2 2HL (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Gateway AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW8 8LN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W9 2JD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Westminster AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W2 5EZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolAll Through, None | 10-16 | W1H 5YZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Ark Atwood Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | W9 2JY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5QH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Halcyon London International SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W1H 5AU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW1 6LH (0.74 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 |
| Wetherby Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | W1H 2EA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1H 1DL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| International Community SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | W1H 1PN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W9 1DF (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Wetherby SchoolPrimary, None | 3-8 | W2 4ED (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W2 5PR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Paddington AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | W9 2DR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | W9 2AN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School KensingtonPrimary, None | 3-11 | W11 3BU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Francis Holland SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | NW1 6XR (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Fox Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | W8 7PP (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 |
| lancaster gate medical centreActivelancaster medical centre, 20-21 leinster terrace, london | 02074799750 | W2 3ET |
| paddington green health centreActivepaddington green hlth ctr, 4 princess louise close, london | 02078871600 | W2 1LQ |
| little venice medical centreActivelittle venice medical ctr, 2 crompton street, london | 02033269301 | W2 1ND |
| crompton medical centreActivecrompton medical centre, 1 crompton street, london | 02077237789 | W2 1ND |
| newton medical centreActivethe newton medical centre, 14-18 newton road, london | 02072294578 | W2 5LT |
| grand union health centreActive209 harrow road, london | 02072861231 | W2 5EH |
| the westbourne green surgeryActivehealth @ the stowe, 260 harrow road, london | 02072892810 | W2 5ES |
| connaught square practiceActive41 connaught square, london | 02074024026 | W2 2HL |
| lisson grove health centreActivelisson grove health ctr., gateforth street, london | 02033701940 | NW8 8EG |
The population of W26LA is 216 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 74 people, followed by White: English with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 153 adults have Level 4, while 16 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 (94), followed by Christian (66).
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 (97) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Small employers and own account workers (18).
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).