The postcode WC2A 2EY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in March 2004.WC2A 2EY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2A 2EY 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 2EY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 2EY is Portsmouth Street which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Bush House and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 353 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 881 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 2EY (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 2EY is Ye Old White Horse and is 6 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2014.
Policing for WC2A 2EY 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 2EY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 2EY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 2EY
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | March 2004 |
| 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 2EY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 196 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 207 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 360 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 443 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 532 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 742 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 756 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 816 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 951 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 963 m | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.42 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.61 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 2EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Old White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2014 | 6 m | |
| Coopers Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 6, 2020 | 40 m | |
| Beaver's Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2022 | 51 m | |
| George IV Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 53 m | |
| Peacock Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2011 | 53 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2018 | 77 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Wrights Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Cafe 54 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Fields Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 126 m | |
| The Shaw Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 131 m | |
| LSE Garrick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Pod Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 137 m | |
| Wasabi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Roka Aldwych | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Coco Di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 154 m | |
| Bills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 162 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 2EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Aldwych Bush House | 167 m | |
| Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice | 167 m | |
| Aldwych Kingsway | 178 m | |
| Aldwych Australia House | 221 m | |
| Aldwych Drury Lane | 224 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 353 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 366 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 370 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 881 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 905 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 922 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 678 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 690 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 728 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 2EY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.56 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.6 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.79 km | |
| West Dock | 3.21 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.28 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.33 km | |
| East Dock | 3.39 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.68 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.93 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.03 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.04 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.07 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.11 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51468500 |
| Longitude | -0.11726500 |
| OS Easting | 530739 |
| OS Northing | 0181209 |
| 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 |