Portland Place is a street in the Marylebone district of central London. The street was laid out by the brothers Robert and James Adam for the Duke of Portland in the late 18th century. Many of the houses are occupied by company headquarters, professional bodies, embassies and charities (including Arthritis Research UK and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund).

Office clearance near Royal Institute of British Architects W1B

The Royal Institute of British Architects was founded in 1834 for the general advancement of Civil Architecture, and for promoting and facilitating the acquirement of the knowledge of the various arts and sciences connected therewith. The Royal Institute of British Architects was granted its Royal Charter in 1837 by the Privy Council under King William IV. The Byelaws provide the RIBA’s operational framework and are updated more frequently to keep up with the times. On 26 November 2009, the Privy Council approved the latest amendments to the Byelaws which permitted the creation of a Board of Trustees and the election of an Associate Member to Council and a text correction.

Waste Removal near the BBC Broadcasting House W1B

Broadcasting House is the worldwide headquarters of the BBC. An inspiring range of contemporary artists and designers were commissioned to work on the original Broadcasting House in the 1930s. To comply with its planning obligations to Westminster City Council, the BBC has continued this tradition and commissioned major new artworks for the new building.

Portland Place Rubbish Removal W1B

Number 1 Portland Place houses the Institution of Chemical Engineers, a global professional engineering institution with over 36,000 members in over 120 countries worldwide. It was founded in 1922, and is licensed by the Engineering Council UK to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK’s Register of professional Engineers, giving the status of Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer and Engineering Technician.

Waste clearance near Portland Place W1B

Nearby areas of Portland Place W1B

Marylebone
Fitzrovia
Soho
Mayfair