W2 6BJ
a residential postcode in Westminster
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.5176 / 51°31'3"N
Longitude: -0.1861 / 0°11'9"W
OS Eastings: 525956
OS Northings: 181408
OS Grid: TQ259814
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 2B.D5
Mapcode Global: VHGQY.Q3HZ
Plus Code: 9C3XGR97+2H
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vm74
What Three Birds: merlin.spoonbill.whimbrel
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Porchester Terrace North, London W2 6BJ
Summary
W2 6BJ is a residential postcode in Westminster. It was first introduced in June 1981.
The most common council tax bands are D, F and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £224,807 to £1,957,439 with an average of £663,983.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, E and C.
In the 2011 census, there were 26 people resident in W2 6BJ, of which 16 were male and 10 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
W2 6BJ is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Westminster Primary Care Trust.
W2 6BJ is approximately 30m (98ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing W2 6BJ
3b3: Ethnicity Central - Endeavouring Ethnic Mix - Multi-Ethnic Professional Service Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for W2 6BJ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near W2 6BJ include Aldi, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, Waitrose, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
W2 6BJ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for W2 6BJ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at W2 6BJ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near W2 6BJ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near W2 6BJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near W2 6BJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to W2 6BJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near W2 6BJ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near W2 6BJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near W2 6BJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of W2 6BJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
London Borough
Westminster City Council
Ward
Bayswater
Councillors
Maggie Carman (Labour)
Emily Payne (Conservative)
Richard Elcho (Conservative)
London Assembly
London Assembly constituency
West Central
Assembly Member
Tony Devenish (Conservative)
The London Assembly also has eleven London-wide members elected via the d'Hondt (party list) system. These are not shown here.
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Westminster North
MP
Karen Buck (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for W2 6BJ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near W2 6BJ.
Primary
Our Lady of Dolours RC Primary School
19 Cirencester Street, Paddington, London, W2 5SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Rowington Close, Warwick Estate, Paddington, London, W2 5TF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
91 Westbourne Park Road, London, W2 5QH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre, 255 Harrow Road, London, W2 5EZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street, London, NW1 6RX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 18
Outstanding
St George's Catholic School
Lanark Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens, Campden Hill Road, London, W8 7AF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Augustine's CofE High School
Oxford Road, London, NW6 5SN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sion-Manning Catholic Girls' School
St Charles Square, London, W10 6EL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road, London, W14 8BZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 5BA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.