The postcode WC2A 2ES is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2018 and is an active postcode. WC2A 2ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2A 2ES 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 2ES as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 2ES is Portsmouth Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 322 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 908 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 2ES (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 2ES is Ye Old White Horse and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Soho Coffee Co and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 8, 2018.
Policing for WC2A 2ES 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 2ES and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 2ES, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 2ES
| 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 2ES - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 191 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 225 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 341 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 454 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 503 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 716 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 723 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 782 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 919 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 945 m | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.43 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 2ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coopers Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 6, 2020 | 6 m | |
| Beaver's Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2022 | 30 m | |
| Ye Old White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2014 | 33 m | |
| George IV Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Peacock Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2011 | 64 m | |
| Cafe 54 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 99 m | |
| Fields Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 99 m | |
| The Shaw Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2018 | 109 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Bills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Pauls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Wrights Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 158 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Pod Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 164 m | |
| Wasabi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Bollywood Stories | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Belgo Kingsway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Soho Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 166 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 2ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice | 201 m | |
| Aldwych Bush House | 203 m | |
| Aldwych Kingsway | 211 m | |
| Aldwych Australia House | 252 m | |
| Kingsway Holborn Station | 257 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 322 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 332 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 337 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 908 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 929 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 932 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 711 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 723 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 760 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 2ES - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.58 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.63 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.81 km | |
| West Dock | 3.22 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.29 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.3 km | |
| East Dock | 3.4 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.68 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.92 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.99 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.02 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.04 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.07 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.08 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51500300 |
| Longitude | -0.11729800 |
| OS Easting | 530734 |
| OS Northing | 0181244 |
| 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 | E33030979 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |