W9 2LU postcode in City of Westminster, Westminster
W9 2LU is a postcode in City of Westminster, in the Maida Vale ward of Westminster. It is in the Queen's Park and Maida Vale parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where W9 2LU is, and what is near it
- W9 2LU
- Other postcodes in W9 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5287, longitude -0.1944)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after W9 2LU?
- WestminsterCouncil, for all local services Westminster: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around W9 2LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Queen's Park and Maida ValeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Georgia Gould (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Georgia Gould
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at W9 2LU?
Every home and business at W9 2LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Westminster: 90%
Westminster: 97%
The line marks the figure across Westminster.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at W9 2LU?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for W9 2LU.
Check the bin days for W9 2LU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is W9 2LU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include W9 2LU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Westminster
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for W9 2LU: 17,291 properties in Westminster are at high risk (9.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Westminster
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of W9 2LU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near W9 2LU?
Homes in W9 2 sold for a typical £665,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 82 sales, down 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £655,000 77 sales
Across the whole W9 district: a typical £672,500 from 272 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in W9 2LU
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in W9 2LU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £665,000Flat 18, Essendine Mansions, Essendine Road
- £789,000Flat 46, Essendine Mansions, Essendine Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near W9 2LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around W9 2LU. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (80%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Westminster for 2026‑27: £1,050. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £700 (band A) to £2,099 (band H); band D, the most common, is £1,050.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £700 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £816 |
| Band C | about 170 (20%) | £933 |
| Band D | about 310 (37%) | £1,050 |
| Band E | about 170 (20%) | £1,283 |
| Band F | about 80 (10%) | £1,516 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £1,749 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £2,099 |
When the homes were built
- 80% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Westminster before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of W9 2LU is in (ONS area E01004708), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near W9 2LU?
The nearest open schools to W9 2LU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to W9 2LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W9 2LU is Queens Park (London) Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Queens Park (London) Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Kilburn High Road Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Maida Vale Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chippenham Gardens, 115 m away.
More stations near W9 2LU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near W9 2LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W9 2LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Maida Vale Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7286 6464 400 mWalk
- Elgin Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7286 0747 500 mWalk
- The Randolph Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 7266 2621 550 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near W9 2LU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W9 2LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 550 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near W9 2LU?
The nearest to the centre of W9 2LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Shirland Dental Practice Phone 07882 171920 200 mWalk
- W9 Dental Health 250 mWalk
- Elgin Dental Care Phone 020 7286 1830 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to W9 2LU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 7806 4000 1.4 kmCycle
- HCA Healthcare UK The Wellington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7483 5148 1.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near W9 2LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W9 2LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Alison House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 8206 5921 400 mWalk
- Beachcroft House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8187 1040 400 mWalk
- St Mungo's Broadway - 53 Chichester Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7624 4453 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near W9 2LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W9 2LU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Browns Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 7:30pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10:30am to 1pm · Phone 020 8286 0377 150 mWalk
- Pitchkins & Currans Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7289 6631 550 mWalk
- Kilburn Park Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7485 2240 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near W9 2LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of W9 2LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Village Vet Phone +44 20 7289 1000 1.1 kmWalk
- Village Vet 1.1 kmWalk
- elizavet 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is W9 2LU in a conservation area?
The centre of W9 2LU is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaMaida Vale
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near W9 2LU?
Police.uk records 2,085 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W9 2LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 92, theft from the person 85, burglary 83, possession of weapons 41, robbery 34, bicycle theft 31, other crime 14, criminal damage and arson 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for W9 2LU
- Ward
- Maida Vale
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- City of Westminster
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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