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W postcode area

The W (Western and Paddington) postcode area, also known as the London W postcode area[2] is a group of postcode districts covering part of central and part of West London, England. The area originates from the Western (W1) and Paddington (W2-14) districts[3] of the London postal district. This area covers 35 postcode districts and around 18,554 live postcodes.

"W1A" redirects here. For the BBC television series, see W1A (TV series).

London W

United Kingdom

London W

217

18,554

39,954

Boundaries[edit]

Postcode districts W1 and W2 are central to London, and W3 to W14 are mostly further west. The boundaries of the area and its numbered districts have changed over time and are the result of the working requirements of the Royal Mail. The boundaries do not coincide with the local authority areas. W1 is almost entirely in the City of Westminster, with a small part in the London Borough of Camden. W2 to W14 cover the northwestern part of the City of Westminster, the northern parts of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and the eastern parts of the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow, as well as very small parts of the London Boroughs of Brent and Camden.

In popular culture[edit]

The TV series W1A satirises the goings-on at the BBC's Broadcasting House in Portland Place, whose memorable postcode is W1A 1AA.


AJ Tracey released the 2020 track "West Ten", which refers to the Ladbroke Grove area.

Postcode Address File

List of postcode areas in the United Kingdom

London postal district

Royal Mail's Postcode Address File

Archived 26 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine

A quick introduction to Royal Mail's Postcode Address File (PAF)