Latitude: 51.522 / 51°31'19"N
Longitude: -0.1921 / 0°11'31"W
OS Eastings: 525525
OS Northings: 181891
OS Grid: TQ255818
Mapcode National: GBR 18.1L
Mapcode Global: VHGQY.M09K
Plus Code: 9C3XGRC5+Q5
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vm65
What Three Birds: kingfisher.dipper.redpoll
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W2 5SS 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 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 £141,141 to £377,952 with an average of £248,385.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £8,900. The most common recorded business type is Communication Station.
In the 2011 census, there were 129 people resident in W2 5SS, of which 59 were male and 70 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 5SS is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Westminster Primary Care Trust.
W2 5SS is approximately 33m (108ft) above sea level.
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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing W2 5SS
3b1: Ethnicity Central - Endeavouring Ethnic Mix - Striving Service Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for W2 5SS
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 5SS 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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Residents of W2 5SS 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
Westbourne
Councillors
David Boothroyd (Labour)
Angela Patricia Piddock (Labour)
Adam John Walsworth Hug (Labour)
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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for W2 5SS.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near W2 5SS.
Our Lady of Dolours RC Primary School
19 Cirencester Street, Paddington, London, W2 5SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Ark Atwood Primary Academy
Amberley Road, Westminster, London, W9 2JY
Free School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Rowington Close, Warwick Estate, Paddington, London, W2 5TF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Peter's CofE School
Chippenham Mews, Paddington, London, W9 2AN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre, 255 Harrow Road, London, W2 5EZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St George's Catholic School
Lanark Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RB
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
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street, London, NW1 6RX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 18
Outstanding
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens, Campden Hill Road, London, W8 7AF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road, London, W14 8BZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.