The postcode WC2A 2AZ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. WC2A 2AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2A 2AZ 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 2AZ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 2AZ is Houghton Street which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 315 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 787 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 2AZ (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 2AZ is LSE Garrick and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from 180 Pizza and is 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WC2A 2AZ 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 2AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 2AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 2AZ
| Introduction | July 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 2AZ - 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) | 307 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 350 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 527 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 548 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 699 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 770 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 909 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 919 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 950 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.02 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.13 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.15 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.29 km | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.5 km | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roka Aldwych | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 47 m | |
| LSE Garrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Wrights Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 114 m | |
| 180 Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 149 m | |
| 180 Ramen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 149 m | |
| Soho House 180 The Strand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 149 m | |
| The Store X | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Roasting Plant Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2018 | 164 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 164 m | |
| Milfords | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Ye Old White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2014 | 167 m | |
| The Vault/The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 179 m | |
| B K News | Exempt November 20, 2013 | 179 m | |
| Brunel Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 179 m | |
| Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 179 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 179 m | |
| R Twining & Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2013 | 179 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 179 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice | 76 m | |
| Aldwych Australia House | 77 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 81 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 95 m | |
| Aldwych Bush House | 132 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 315 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 320 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 324 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 787 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 798 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 884 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 635 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 638 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 690 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 2AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.56 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.6 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.8 km | |
| West Dock | 3.05 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.13 km | |
| East Dock | 3.23 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.5 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.78 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.83 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.15 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.15 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.19 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2A 2AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51375700 |
| Longitude | -0.11531700 |
| OS Easting | 530875 |
| OS Northing | 0181109 |
| 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 | E33031004 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |