About W2

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W2 is a popular residential postcode, covering several areas including Notting Hill, Hyde Park and Paddington. It is rich in history and home to people from all over the globe. The area has a great culture, with a wide range of international cuisines represented in the local restaurants and markets stocking fruit and vegetables from afar.

Everything the City of London offers is a walk away, although excellent transport links offer a less strenuous mode of getting around. For a large selection of shops on your doorstep, Whiteleys in Bayswater is the destination of choice for most locals. W2 residents are also lucky to have the large Hyde Park close by, and walking round the Regent’s Canal can be a lovely way to spend an afternoon.

Notable residents have included William, Duke of Cambridge 2nd in Line of Succession to the British throne, Prince Harry of Wales 3rd in Line of Succession to the British throne, Robert Baden-Powell, a Lieutenant-General in the British Army, writer, and founder of the Scout Movement, Joan Collins, actress, author, and columnist, Emma Thompson, actress, comedian and screenwriter, Alfred Molina, Actor, Kiefer Sutherland, Actor, Seal, soul and R&B singer-songwriter, & Double Grammy award winner and Les Ferdinand, professional footballer.

The W2 area is well served by the London Underground network. Tube stations in the area include Paddington, Edgware Road, Lancaster Gate, Royal Oak, Marble Arch and Queensway. Paddington, Marylebone and Baker Street are three of the closest National Rail termini located nearby.

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