The postcode WC2A 2AT is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2018 and is an active postcode. WC2A 2AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2A 2AT 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 2AT as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 2AT is Serle Street which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 416 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 761 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 2AT (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 2AT is The Seven Stars and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Siam Eatery and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 517.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2A 2AT 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 2AT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 2AT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 2AT
| Introduction | December 2018 |
| 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 2AT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 360 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 368 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 502 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 609 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 633 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 634 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 786 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 812 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 877 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.1 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.16 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.26 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 2AT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bean Counter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2016 | 69 m | |
| The Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Beaver's Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2022 | 141 m | |
| Ye Old White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2014 | 162 m | |
| Roka Aldwych | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Coopers Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 6, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Ch & co catering ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 185 m | |
| LSE Garrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 196 m | |
| The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Siam Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Guido's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2018 | 204 m | |
| Knights Templar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Press Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Six Clerks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2011 | 210 m | |
| Wrights Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 210 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2018 | 219 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Lucky Voice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 221 m | |
| George IV Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 221 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 2AT - Data from Apr 2022
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 192 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 200 m | |
| Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice | 204 m | |
| Aldwych Australia House | 216 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 243 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 416 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 419 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 420 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 761 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 820 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 825 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 770 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 774 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 824 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 2AT - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.68 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.73 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.92 km | |
| West Dock | 3.06 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.13 km | |
| East Dock | 3.23 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.43 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.76 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.84 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.15 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.16 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.2 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.21 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.24 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2A 2AT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 500 Mbps | 517.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 134.5 | 0 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 833.3 | 0 |
Energy usage data for WC2A 2AT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51498200 |
| Longitude | -0.11486300 |
| OS Easting | 530903 |
| OS Northing | 0181246 |
| 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 | E33030968 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |