W1U 1BU

a postcode in Westminster

Introduced in October 2000

W1U 1BU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with W1U 1BU

Bird Street - 40 properties, USRN 8401269

Barrett Street - 1 property, USRN 8401282

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5147 / 51°30'52"N

Longitude: -0.1512 / 0°9'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 697664 5710913

OS Easting: 528386

OS Northing: 181151

OS Grid: TQ283811

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BC.76

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.B6G5

Open Location Code: 9C3XGR7X+VG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wm13

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3c1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Diverse Educated Urban Singles
Centrally Located Professionals

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24181 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for W1U 1BU on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:23

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:52 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:10
Moon Rises	18:59

For a full sun and moon calendar for W1U 1BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in W1U 1BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 April 2023	Flat 6, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,590,000
16 December 2022	Flat 14, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£960,000
25 August 2022	Flat 2, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,025,000
25 August 2022	Storage Room at Lower Third Floor at, Phoenix House, 8 - 13, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Other property type	Leasehold	£65,000
23 October 2019	Flat 8, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£900,000
30 August 2018	Flat 31, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£980,000
1 August 2018	Car Parking Space 38, Phoenix, 8 - 13, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Other property type	Leasehold	£80,000
12 October 2017	Flat 25, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£795,000
1 December 2015	Flat 36, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,820,000
20 February 2015	Flat 20, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£950,000
23 June 2014	Flat 15, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£891,742
4 June 2014	Flat 8, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,125,000
30 August 2013	Flat 8, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£875,000
8 June 2012	Flat 16, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,470,000
9 December 2009	Flat 12, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£465,000
3 April 2008	Flat 26, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,000,000
18 March 2008	Flat 36, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,275,000
13 December 2007	Flat 33, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£775,000
12 January 2006	Flat 18, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£332,000
10 August 2005	Flat 27, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£575,000
26 May 2005	Flat 4, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£390,000
14 January 2005	Flat 28, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£630,000
13 January 2005	Flat 33, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£390,000
20 August 2004	Flat 1, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£582,500
6 May 2004	Flat 29, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£349,000
23 April 2004	Flat 11, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£570,000
19 December 2003	Flat 10, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£550,000
28 October 2003	Flat 4, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£322,000
27 September 2002	Flat 20, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£335,000
1 July 2002	Flat 16, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£525,000
18 December 2001	Flat 23, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
10 December 2001	Flat 31, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£353,000
23 November 2001	Flat 12, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£265,000
20 August 2001	Flat 24, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£322,000
10 August 2001	Flat 15, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£260,000
30 May 2001	Flat 14, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£290,000
3 November 2000	Flat 35, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£535,000
11 October 2000	Flat 5, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£415,000
4 February 2000	Flat 1, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£435,000
25 October 1999	Flat 7, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£200,000
21 April 1999	Flat 2, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£179,000
24 February 1999	Flat 18, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
7 August 1998	Flat 22, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£430,000
3 June 1998	Flat 32, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£400,000
1 May 1998	Flat 28, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£407,000
30 April 1998	Flat 30, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£376,500
29 April 1998	Flat 22, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£361,000
28 April 1998	Flat 3, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£209,475
27 April 1998	Flat 25, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£207,195
20 April 1998	Flat 25, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£172,662
19 April 1998	Flat 7, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£149,625
17 April 1998	Flat 23, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£163,875
16 April 1998	Flat 8, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£209,620
16 April 1998	Flat 20, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£170,000
16 April 1998	Flat 33, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£261,725
15 April 1998	Flat 17, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£386,250
15 April 1998	Flat 5, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£329,175
15 April 1998	Flat 11, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£379,500
15 April 1998	Flat 21, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£370,000
15 April 1998	Flat 26, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£375,200
15 April 1998	Flat 36, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£617,000
15 April 1998	Flat 14, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£222,000
15 April 1998	Flat 9, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£162,855
14 April 1998	Flat 32, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£407,500
14 April 1998	Flat 6, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£345,000
14 April 1998	Flat 27, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£364,800
14 April 1998	Flat 10, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£363,450
14 April 1998	Flat 35, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£432,250
14 April 1998	Flat 1, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£376,188
14 April 1998	Flat 29, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£223,480
14 April 1998	Flat 18, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£159,125
14 April 1998	Flat 4, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
14 April 1998	Flat 34, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£368,000
14 April 1998	Flat 31, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£265,000
14 April 1998	Flat 19, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£218,500
14 April 1998	Flat 12, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£154,375
9 April 1998	Flat 15, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£165,440
9 April 1998	Flat 16, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£333,000
24 December 1997	Flat 37, The Phoenix, 8, Bird Street, London W1U 1BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,450,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for W1U 1BU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Cities of London and Westminster

MP

Rachel Blake Labour/Co-operative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

West Central

Assembly Member

James Small-Edwards Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Westminster City Council

London borough ward

West End

Councillors

Paul Fisher Conservative

Patrick Lilley Labour

Tim Barnes Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for W1U 1BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00023845		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004714	Westminster 011B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000970	Westminster 011	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013808	West End	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000033	Westminster	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001172	Cities of London and Westminster	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000014	West Central	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33030930		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000256	NHS North West London ICB - W2U3Z	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000236	Westminster, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2014	ONS
E54000027	North West London Health and Care Partnership	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2019	NHS
E56000021	North West and South West London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2019	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012036	City of Westminster	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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