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London (W1B)
The W1B postcode area is located in the London postcode town region, within the county of Greater London, and contains a total of 543 individual postcodes.
There are 0 electoral wards in the W1B postcode area, including London, which come under the local authority of the City of London,Westminster Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 47% of people in W1B are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of W1B are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.
Demographics
Greater London
W1B is located in the county of Greater London, in England.
Greater London has a total population of 8,778,500, making it the 1st largest county in the UK.
Greater London has a total area of 606 square miles, and a population density of 5594 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
W1B Electoral Wards
The postal region of W1B, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
| Outward Code | W1B |
| Postal Town | London |
| MSOA Name | Westminster 011 |
| LSOA Name | Westminster 011A |
| County | Greater London |
| Region | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | City of London,Westminster |
| Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
Dig even deeper into the W1B postcode by clicking on a postcode below:
Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (LONDON) and estimated address.
Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.
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From the Postcode Area blog
Discrimination by Postcode
You really couldn't make it up, could you? Some of the country's most vulnerable people are missing out on their weekly £25 Cold Weather Payment, just because the system that's in operation is discriminating against them because payments are based on postcode, rather than geographic location.
The Redesign is Underway
Well, the current website was absolutely in dire need of a good redesign - from the ground up. So I set out to pull it all apart and get it up and running again to become the most comprehensive guide to every postcode in the UK. And it's been a long, tough job from start to finish - and quite possibly the biggest project I've ever undertaken.
The Impossible Challenge of Affordability
No wonder the younger generation are getting more and more frustrated with money - new research has revealed that even with a 10% deposit, 25-34 year olds are struggling to afford even the CHEAPEST houses on the market. Is there a solution to the 'impossible challenge'?
SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 47% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.