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W1U 1QB

West End · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Ward
West End
Local authority
Westminster
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Postcode district
W1U
Postcode sector
W1U 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
W1U 1QE 7 m
W1U 1HF 9 m
W1U 1QA 11 m
W1U 1NJ 13 m
W1U 1HE 14 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
W1U 1QB
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 2000
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
W
Postcode district
W1U
Postcode sector
W1U 1
Latitude
51.515904
Longitude
-0.150757
British National Grid easting
528,410
British National Grid northing
181,285

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Electoral ward
West End · E05013808
Parish or community
E43000236
Westminster constituency
Cities of London and Westminster · E14001172
Output area
E00023845
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 011B · E01004714
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 011 · E02000970

Postcode source versions

Explore W1U

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
389
Primary
154
Secondary
38

  1. Wetherby Senior School

    Other independent school

    190 m

  2. St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Academy converter

    330 m

  3. Queen's College, London

    Other independent school

    388 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
51,717
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 14,961
  • Other theft 10,785
  • Violence and sexual offences 6,516
  • Shoplifting 6,392
  • Anti social behaviour 2,791

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
11

5 female, 6 male

Postcode households
7
Residents per household
1.6
W1U 1 residents
248

Age bands in W1U 1

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
6.1%

16 residents

Age 15 to 24
20.7%

54 residents

Age 25 to 44
42.5%

111 residents

Age 45 to 64
24.5%

64 residents

Age 65 and over
6.1%

16 residents

This postcode contained 4.4% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider W1U 1 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
20
Records since 17 September 2020
3
Latest available record date
29 April 2024
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2024/4958/P Date not supplied 987 m away

    Works to Shopfront including replacement of windows and doors.

    66 Cleveland Street London Camden W1T 6LU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2024/5272/A Date not supplied 987 m away

    Works to Shopfront including replacement of windows and doors.

    66 Cleveland Street London Camden W1T 6LU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2024/0817/L Decision dated 29 April 2024 998 m away

    Installation of an inset commemorative English Heritage blue plaque for Joseph Lister, located at ground floor level centred between the two windows

    52 Maple Street London Camden W1T 6HL

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  4. 2021/4100/P Decision dated 26 January 2022 992 m away

    Insertion of metal railings at ground floor level to Cleveland Street and Grafton Way elevations.

    Flat 1 84 Cleveland Street London W1T 6NG

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  5. 2020/5747/P Decision dated 19 October 2021 992 m away

    Installation of security railing and gate along the front boundary of Cleveland Street and Grafton Way.

    Flat 1 84 Cleveland Street London W1T 6NG

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  6. 2019/3947/P Decision dated 31 October 2019 987 m away

    Replacement of the existing aluminum windows with timber sash windows to the front and rear elevations; erection of a first floor rear extension following demolition of the existing first floor rear extension; and associated external alterations.

    56 Maple Street London W1T 6HW

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  7. 2019/4125/A Decision dated 9 September 2019 990 m away

    Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign and a non-illuminated projecting sign and installation of a retractable awning.

    78 Cleveland Street London W1T 6ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2019/3526/P Decision dated 9 September 2019 990 m away

    Installation of replacement ground floor shopfront and repair or replacement of existing boundary railings.

    78 Cleveland Street London W1T 6ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2018/2528/P Decision dated 22 August 2018 990 m away

    Temporary change of use from retail (Class A1) to Marketing Suite (Sui Generis) until the 31st of May 2022.

    78 Cleveland Street London W1T 6ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2017/6958/A Decision dated 12 March 2018 990 m away

    Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign and one projecting roundel sign

    80 Cleveland Street London W1T 6NE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2017/6479/P Decision dated 2 February 2018 990 m away

    Extension of front entrance including relocation of front door, new awning, new window in the existing folding doors and provision of new pavement lights within the front step

    80 Cleveland Street London W1T 6NE

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  12. 2015/5186/P Decision dated 13 October 2015 988 m away

    Prior approval change of use from Class A1 to Café A3 for a temporary period for 2 years

    70 Cleveland Street London W1T 6LY

    London Borough of Camden Notified

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

141

within 5 km

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    267 m

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

    LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 15 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5JD

    ODS code E87745

    774 m

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    774 m

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    819 m

  • CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE

    41 CONNAUGHT SQUARE, LONDON, W2 2HL

    ODS code E87037

    960 m

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.0 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    1.3 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    1.3 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    1.3 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.5 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.5 km

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

    THE MARGARETE CENTRE, 108 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2LS

    ODS code Y02674

    1.6 km

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    1.6 km

  • PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE

    4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ

    ODS code E87008

    1.7 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.8 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.8 km

  • CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

    1 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87052

    2.0 km

  • LITTLE VENICE MEDICAL CENTRE

    2 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87006

    2.0 km

  • KNIGHTSBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

    71-75 PAVILION ROAD, LONDON, SW1X 0ET

    ODS code E87738

    2.1 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 141 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Wigmore Street

    BCT · Bond Street

    0.0 miles

  • Wigmore Street

    BCT · Bond Street

    0.0 miles

  • Bond Street Underground Station

    PLT · Bond Street

    0.1 miles

  • Bond Street Underground Station

    PLT · Bond Street

    0.1 miles

  • Bond Street Underground Station

    PLT · Bond Street

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 011B, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

8 of 10

Overall England rank

26,473 of 33,755

Income
9 of 10
Employment
10 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
10 of 10
Crime
7 of 10
Housing and services
8 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
8
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

389 open schools are in scope, including 154 primary and 38 secondary schools. Wetherby Senior School is the nearest published school at 190 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

51,717 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,309.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 14,961 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.