london W1W Postcodes

London (W1W)

The W1W postcode area is located in the London postcode town region, within the county of Greater London, and contains a total of 843 individual postcodes.

There are 0 electoral wards in the W1W postcode area, including London which come under the local authority of the City of London,Westminster Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 44% of people in W1W 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 W1W are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The W1W postcode is located in the city of Westminster in the London district. It includes much of the West End of London and parts of the City of London as well as numerous other local authority areas.

Being situated in the very centre of London, W1W is heavily associated with the wealthy and the affluent, in particular those living along Regent Street, Oxford Street and Marylebone High Street. Many five-star hotels, designer stores and impressive architecture can be seen throughout the area.

The W1W postcode is made up of several different postcodes, primarily W1C, W1D, W1F, W1H, W1G, W1S, W1K, W1J, W1M, W1T and W1U. It can often be referred to as the ‘West End' or the ‘West End Triangle'.

In the immediate vicinity of the W1W postcode, well-known locations include Regent's Park in the north, Bond Street in the east, Oxford Street in the south and the Edgware Road in the west. Popular shopping destinations such as Oxford Street, Regent Street, Carnaby Street and Soho can all be found within the postcode.

Since 2009, the area has been part of the Westminster City Council. It is part of the West Central Westminster parliamentary constituency and of the London Borough of Westminster. The inner London area is zoned for Met Police operations.

The tube station for the W1W postcode is the Paddington underground station, which offers Victoria and Cirlcese services. There are also several regular bus services along the area's major streets.

Since the 2010s, the W1W postcode has seen a large surge of private rental accommodation and related building developments due to its prime location.

Noteworthy individuals such as William Blake, the painter, poet and printmaker; and Arthur Conan Doyle, the famous novelist and creator of Sherlock Holmes, both once resided within the W1W postcode.

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