W2 5LS

a primarily residential postcode in Westminster

W2 5LS Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5159 / 51°30'57"N

Longitude: -0.1907 / 0°11'26"W

OS Eastings: 525641

OS Northings: 181220

OS Grid: TQ256812

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR 1B.CR

Mapcode Global: VHGQY.N516

Plus Code: 9C3XGR85+9P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vm73

What Three Birds: redwing.guillemot.dotterel

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Summary

W2 5LS is a primarily residential postcode in Westminster. It was first introduced in January 1980.

The most common council tax bands are C and B.

Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £322,196 to £3,539,544 with an average of £857,898.

Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.

13% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and social housing.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.

The average commercial rateable value is £0. The most common recorded business type is Offices.

In the 2011 census, there were 45 people resident in W2 5LS, of which 25 were male and 20 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.

W2 5LS is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Westminster Primary Care Trust.

W2 5LS is approximately 29m (95ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing W2 5LS

3d3: Ethnicity Central - Aspirational Techies - Old EU Tech Workers

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for W2 5LS

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 5LS include Aldi, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Waitrose, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of W2 5LS 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 5LS.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
100%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • 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

Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near W2 5LS.

Primary

Hallfield Primary School

Hallfield Estate, London, W2 6JJ

Community School

Ages 2 - 11

Good

St Stephen's CofE Primary School

91 Westbourne Park Road, London, W2 5QH

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 3 - 11

Good

St Mary of the Angels RC Primary School

Shrewsbury Road, Bayswater, London, W2 5PR

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 3 - 11

Good

Our Lady of Dolours RC Primary School

19 Cirencester Street, Paddington, London, W2 5SR

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 3 - 11

Good

Edward Wilson Primary School

Senior Street, London, W2 5TL

Community 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

Paddington Academy

50 Marylands Road, London, W9 2DR

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Holland Park School

Airlie Gardens, Campden Hill Road, London, W8 7AF

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Ark King Solomon Academy

Penfold Street, London, NW1 6RX

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 3 - 18

Outstanding

Sion-Manning Catholic Girls' School

St Charles Square, London, W10 6EL

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 16

Good

St George's Catholic School

Lanark Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RB

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

89 Addison Road, London, W14 8BZ

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

St Augustine's CofE High School

Oxford Road, London, NW6 5SN

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Quintin Kynaston

Marlborough Hill, London, NW8 0NL

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Needs improvement

Ark Burlington Danes Academy

Wood Lane, London, W12 0HR

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 3 - 18

Outstanding

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for W2 5LS

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01004654
Westminster 014B
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02000973
Westminster 014
Local Authority Ward
E05000631
Bayswater
Local Authority Ward
E05013793
Bayswater
Local Authority
E09000033
Westminster
Region
E12000007
London
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14001036
Westminster North
European Electoral Region
E15000007
London
Primary Care Organisation
E16000057
Westminster
Police Force Area
E23000001
Metropolitan Police
Travel to Work Area
E30000234
London
Built-up Area
E34004707
Greater London
Built-up Area sub-division
E35000546
City of Westminster
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000051
London
Sub ICB Location
E38000256
NHS North West London ICB - W2U3Z
NHS England Region
E40000003
London
Non-Civil Parished Area
E43000236
Westminster, unparished area
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000027
North West London
Cancer Alliance
E56000021
North West and South West London
Country
E92000001
England

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