City of Westminster
Built-up area in Westminster, England
| Coordinates: | 51.512, -0.164 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 27 80 |
| Population: | 247,614 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
The City of Westminster sits at the heart of Westminster, England, straddling the north bank of the River Thames and incorporating world‑famous landmarks such as the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey, with green spaces like St James's Park nearby and easy access to the West End.
It is both the ceremonial and political core of the UK, with government departments around Whitehall, intense tourist and retail activity on Oxford Street, theatre and nightlife in Soho, and exclusive districts such as Mayfair; the mix of historic architecture, heavy footfall and high property values gives the area a distinctive social and economic character.
Postcode districts covering City of Westminster
EC4A, NW1, NW6, NW8, SW1A, SW1E, SW1H, SW1P, SW1V, SW1W, SW1X, SW1Y, SW3, SW7, W1B, W1C, W1D, W1F, W1G, W1H, W1J, W1K, W1S, W1T, W1U, W1W, W2, W9, W10, W11, WC2A, WC2B, WC2E, WC2H, WC2N, WC2R
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Islington 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bexley 13.7 miles22 km
- Sutton 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Croydon 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Slough 19 miles30.6 km
- Harrow 9.3 miles15 km
- Watford 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Woking 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Harlow 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Grays 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 21.2 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hyde Park Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Marylebone Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Lancaster Gate Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- West End Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Church Street Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Little Venice Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Brompton & Hans Town Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bayswater Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Westbourne Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Queen's Gate Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kensington and Chelsea Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
Example postcodes in City of Westminster
W1U 4NA, WC2N 4LL, W1K 5QY, W1H 1SG, W1G 6HY, NW8 8SQ, W1S 4QL, W9 2DD, W9 3HH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.4 miles15.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 12.9 miles20.8 km
- London Paddington station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Marylebone Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels in City of Westminster Ad
- Hotel 41 5
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5
- The Dorchester 5
- Haymarket Hotel 5
- Covent Garden Hotel 5
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5
- The Lanesborough, Oetker Collection 5
- The Soho Hotel 5
- Egerton House 5
Schools in City of Westminster
- Abingdon House School Independent - special
- All Souls C of E Primary School Primary
- Ark Atwood Primary Academy Primary
- Arnold House School Independent - all ages
- Bales College Independent - secondary
- Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation C of E Primary School Primary
- Christ Church Bentinck C of E Primary School Primary
- College Park School Special
- Connaught House School Independent - primary
- Eaton House School Independent - primary
- Edward Wilson Primary School Primary
- Eifa International School Independent - all ages
- Essendine Primary School Primary
- Fairley House School Independent - special
- Francis Holland School Independent - all ages
- Francis Holland School Independent - all ages
- Gateway Academy Primary
- Halcyon London International School Independent - secondary
- Hallfield Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Wigmore Hall Theatre 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Daunt Books Library 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Kensington Gardens Gardens 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Madame Tussauds Museum 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Harrods Shopping centre 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Royal Institution of Great Britain Museum 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Royal Albert Hall Theatre 1 mile1.6 km
- London Palladium Theatre 1 mile1.6 km
- Royal College of Art University 1 mile1.7 km
- The Weiss Gallery Museum 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Royal Academy Museum 1.1 miles1.8 km