The postcode WC2A 1RS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in December 2016.WC2A 1RS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2A 1RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WC2A 1RS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 1RS is Bell Yard which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane (EC4) and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 405 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 531 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 1RS (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement Danes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 5, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WC2A 1RS is Knights Templar and is 103 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fleet Street Press and is 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 30, 2020.
Policing for WC2A 1RS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2A 1RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 1RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 1RS
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | December 2016 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2A 1RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 571 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 587 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 635 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 735 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 814 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 856 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 897 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 923 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 923 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 933 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.03 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 1RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Blanc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2011 | 0 m | |
| Cigalon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Gaucho Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2020 | 0 m | |
| CH&CO Group Ltd, Lewis Silkin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2019 | 50 m | |
| Six Clerks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2011 | 56 m | |
| Rolls Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Fleet Street Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2020 | 90 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Child & Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 99 m | |
| Knights Templar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Ye Olde Cock Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Zest Café, Z City Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 107 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 110 m | |
| Aiko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 113 m | |
| The Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Clifford's Restaurant Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Bibimbowls | Awaiting Inspection | 127 m | |
| Cojean, Unit 1-3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Honi Poke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Guido's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2018 | 133 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 1RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Chancery Lane (EC4) | 106 m | |
| Fetter Lane | 202 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 213 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 217 m | |
| Fetter Lane | 228 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 405 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 415 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 418 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 531 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 595 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 625 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 780 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 785 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 786 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 1RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.8 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.84 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.04 km | |
| West Dock | 2.83 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.9 km | |
| East Dock | 3 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.57 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.64 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.05 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.15 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.37 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.39 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.41 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.42 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51446900 |
| Longitude | -0.11163800 |
| OS Easting | 531130 |
| OS Northing | 0181195 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | St James's |
| Local Authority District | Westminster |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Westminster |
| Cancer Alliance | North West and South West London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North West London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North West London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | City of Westminster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030988 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |