The UK Postcode Database

W2 6AL

a postcode in Westminster

Introduced in June 1981
W2 6AL 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 W2 6AL

Porchester Square - 55 properties, USRN 8400214

Orsett Mews - 1 property, USRN 8401012

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.518 / 51°31'4"N

Longitude: -0.1859 / 0°11'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 695237 5711184

OS Easting: 525963

OS Northing: 181456

OS Grid: TQ259814

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2B.F0

Mapcode Global: VHGQY.Q3KN

Open Location Code: 9C3XGR97+5J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vm74

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Ethnically Diverse Young Families
  • Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11625 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for W2 6AL on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:55
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:05
Sunrise 04:51
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:15
Hours of daylight today04:21 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:22
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 11:05
Moon Rises 22:52

For a full sun and moon calendar for W2 6AL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in W2 6AL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 January 2023 Flat B, 1 Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £685,000
22 April 2022 5f Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £615,000
25 March 2022 5h Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £665,000
4 February 2022 5a Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £435,000
15 September 2021 8b Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £360,000
29 June 2021 3b Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £670,000
1 June 2021 3c Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £582,000
19 February 2021 3d Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £755,000
14 October 2020 5b Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £840,000
12 October 2020 6b Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £685,000
10 December 2019 5b Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £486,000
30 October 2019 3d Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £535,000
28 June 2019 5a Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £435,000
18 May 2018 2e Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £412,000
16 December 2016 7e Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £460,000
5 March 2013 5c Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £585,000
1 February 2013 Flat B, 1 Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £440,000
12 April 2011 5e Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £455,000
20 December 2010 6e Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £375,000
21 December 2009 7d Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £339,950
12 November 2009 3c Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £480,000
29 June 2009 3c Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £340,000
19 June 2009 3b Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £357,888
9 July 2007 5e Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £440,000
1 September 2006 8c Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £300,000
7 May 2004 8e Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £262,000
29 March 2004 3b Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £260,000
14 August 2003 5c Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £280,000
10 October 2002 8a Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £235,000
5 July 2002 6a Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £220,000
4 April 2002 Flat E, 1 Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
7 January 2002 8a Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £172,000
16 March 2001 1d Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £199,995
15 May 2000 6a Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
6 March 2000 5e Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
20 December 1999 8d Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
1 April 1999 Flat E, 1 Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £128,000
18 September 1998 7d Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
2 September 1998 5c Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £177,000
17 July 1998 8c Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £160,000
30 April 1998 5e Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
27 March 1998 6b Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £164,000
21 October 1997 7d Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £98,000
23 August 1996 3a Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,000
29 July 1996 1c Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £93,000
20 June 1995 2a Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,500
17 March 1995 5c Porchester Square, London W2 6AL Flat/apartment Leasehold £68,000

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 W2 6AL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Kensington and Bayswater

MP

Joe Powell Labour

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

Bayswater

Councillors

Maggie Carman Labour

Max Sullivan Labour

James Small-Edwards Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for W2 6AL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00023483 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01004656 Westminster 014D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000973 Westminster 014 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05013793 Bayswater 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
E14001310 Kensington and Bayswater 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
E33036731 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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