Postcode WC2A 2JY (Westminster) Terminated December 1986

Map showing WC2A 2JY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 2JY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1986.WC2A 2JY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2A 2JY 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 2JY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2A 2JY is St Clement's Lane which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 399 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 761 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 2JY (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 2JY is The Seven Stars and is 148 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 22, 2019.

Policing for WC2A 2JY is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2A 2JY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2A 2JY, and the approximate distance away.

St Clement's Lane 100 m
Portugal Street 101 m
Carey Street 108 m
Serle Street 108 m
New Square 138 m
Lincoln's Inn Fields 139 m
Clare Market 140 m
Portsmouth Street 159 m
Houghton Street 179 m
Star Yard 195 m
Bell Yard 201 m
Melbourne Place 215 m
Sardinia Street 225 m
Newman's Row 227 m
Old Buildings 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 2JY

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1986
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2A 2JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
348 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
357 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
512 m
The Royal Ballet School 592 m
CATS College London 658 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
676 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
832 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
847 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
923 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.02 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.12 km
City of London School 1.15 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.26 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.3 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.39 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.4 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.51 km
City of London School for Girls 1.51 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.51 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 2JY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bean Counter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
115 m
Roka Aldwych Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
125 m
The Seven Stars Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2019
148 m
Beaver's Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
149 m
Ye Old White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2014
157 m
LSE Garrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
158 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
176 m
Coopers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2020
178 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
197 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
197 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
213 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
213 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
213 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
213 m
Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
213 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
213 m
R Twining & Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2013
213 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
213 m
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
216 m
Le Montmartre Other catering premises 4
Good
September 30, 2019
216 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 2JY - Data from Apr 2022

The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 150 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 170 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 399 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 402 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 411 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 761 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 804 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 840 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 727 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 731 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 782 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 2JY - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Duck Island Island 1.69 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.88 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.05 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.12 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.23 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.78 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.83 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.19 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.23 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.38 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51456700
Longitude -0.11494900
OS Easting 530900
OS Northing 0181200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5794
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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