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.
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