The postcode WC2A 2AP is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in November 2013 and is an active postcode. WC2A 2AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2A 2AP 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 2AP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 2AP is Portsmouth Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Bush House and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 346 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 864 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 2AP (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 2AP is George IV Public House and is 29 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 14, 2020.
Policing for WC2A 2AP 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 2AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 2AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 2AP
| Introduction | November 2013 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2A 2AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 173 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 185 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 342 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 420 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 521 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 752 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 760 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 824 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 944 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 964 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.45 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.6 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 2AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George IV Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 29 m | |
| Peacock Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2011 | 29 m | |
| Ye Old White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2014 | 30 m | |
| Coopers Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 6, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2018 | 66 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 66 m | |
| Beaver's Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2022 | 69 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Cafe 54 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Fields Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 117 m | |
| The Shaw Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Pod Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Wasabi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Wrights Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 123 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Coco Di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 139 m | |
| LSE Garrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Single Homeless Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2013 | 149 m | |
| Bills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 153 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 2AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Aldwych Bush House | 166 m | |
| Aldwych Kingsway | 168 m | |
| Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice | 174 m | |
| Aldwych Drury Lane | 213 m | |
| Aldwych Australia House | 231 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 346 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 362 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 366 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 864 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 888 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 945 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 667 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 680 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 716 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 2AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.54 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.58 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.77 km | |
| West Dock | 3.23 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.3 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.31 km | |
| East Dock | 3.41 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.65 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.95 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.98 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.01 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.03 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.05 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.09 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51463700 |
| Longitude | -0.11759800 |
| OS Easting | 530716 |
| OS Northing | 0181203 |
| 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 | E33030976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |