Lancaster Gate
Ward in Westminster, England
| Coordinates: | 51.51, -0.18 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 26 80 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Located on the northern edge of Hyde Park within the City of Westminster in London, Lancaster Gate is a compact ward centred on the tree‑lined Bayswater Road and characterised by ornate mid‑19th‑century stucco terraces. Its grand white townhouses, many converted into flats or hotels, give the area a distinctly Victorian/Regency feel and reflect its long association with the adjacent royal park.
Socially and economically the ward is a cosmopolitan mix of long‑term residents and short‑stay visitors, with hotels, serviced apartments and a lively independent retail and dining scene spilling out from Queensway and Westbourne Grove. Good transport links via Lancaster Gate tube station and nearby Paddington station with connections to Heathrow keep it popular with commuters and tourists alike, while local community groups and nearby green space maintain a neighbourhood feel.
Postcode districts covering Lancaster Gate
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 5 miles8.1 km
- Islington 4 miles6.4 km
- City of Westminster 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Bexley 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Sutton 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Croydon 11.2 miles18 km
- Slough 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Harrow 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Watford 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Woking 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Harlow 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Grays 22.2 miles35.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Hyde Park Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Bayswater Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Kensington and Chelsea Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- City of Westminster Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Campden Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Pembridge Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Queen's Gate Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Westbourne Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Little Venice Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Church Street Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Brompton & Hans Town Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Colville Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
Example postcodes in Lancaster Gate
W2 6EB, W2 3NT, W2 4AX, W2 3LH, W2 3JN, W2 6AA, W2 6HH, W2 6DU, W2 3UA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 12.2 miles19.6 km
- London Paddington station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Marylebone Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels in Lancaster Gate Ad
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5
- Royal Lancaster London 5
- The Caesar Hotel 4
- The Westbourne Hyde Park 4
- Royal Garden Hotel 5
- Roseate House London 5
- Hux Hotel, Kensington 4
- The Cleveland 4
- Best Western Plus Delmere Hotel 3
- Hotel 63 3
Schools in Lancaster Gate
- Hallfield Primary School Primary
- St James & St John C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kensington Gardens Gardens 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Royal College of Art University 0.6 miles1 km
- Royal Albert Hall Theatre 0.6 miles1 km
- Kensington Square Garden Gardens 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Natural History Museum Museum 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Wildlife Garden Gardens 1 mile1.5 km
- Victoria & Albert Museum Museum 1 mile1.5 km
- Harrods Shopping centre 1 mile1.6 km
- Leighton House Museum 1.2 miles2 km
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 1.4 miles2.2 km