Postcode WC2A 3QJ (Westminster) Terminated December 1992

Map showing WC2A 3QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 3QJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.WC2A 3QJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2A 3QJ 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 3QJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2A 3QJ is Serle Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 245 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 370 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 772 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 3QJ (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 3QJ is The Seven Stars and is 139 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 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 23, 2018.

Policing for WC2A 3QJ 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 3QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2A 3QJ, and the approximate distance away.

Serle Street 43 m
New Square 70 m
Lincoln's Inn Fields 85 m
Carey Street 117 m
Portugal Street 119 m
Newman's Row 128 m
St Clement's Lane 152 m
Old Buildings 152 m
Portsmouth Street 171 m
Star Yard 182 m
Clare Market 188 m
Old Square 193 m
Chancery Lane 212 m
B400 212 m
Stone Buildings 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 3QJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
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 3QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
364 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
391 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
489 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
584 m
CATS College London 604 m
The Royal Ballet School 627 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
733 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
768 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
824 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.09 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.1 km
City of London School 1.19 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.25 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.27 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.3 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.41 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.43 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.44 km
City of London School for Girls 1.47 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bean Counter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
15 m
The Seven Stars Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2019
139 m
Beaver's Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
145 m
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
148 m
Ch & co catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
161 m
Ye Old White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2014
179 m
Coopers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2020
179 m
Siam Eatery Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2018
184 m
Press Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 19, 2021
191 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
191 m
Guido's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 5, 2018
193 m
Lucky Voice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
202 m
Knights Templar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
203 m
Roka Aldwych Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
215 m
Six Clerks Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2011
219 m
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2021
221 m
Sodexo Ltd, Publicis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
221 m
The Pregnant Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
221 m
Preventicum UK Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
222 m
The Lincoln Lunch Ednette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
222 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022

The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 253 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 370 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 373 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 377 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 772 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 818 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 847 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 818 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 823 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 871 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 3QJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Duck Island Island 1.77 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.07 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.15 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.25 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.75 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.86 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.21 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.24 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51546600
Longitude -0.11491200
OS Easting 530900
OS Northing 0181300
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