Postcode WC2A 3RD (Westminster)

Map showing WC2A 3RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 3RD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2A 3RD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2A 3RD is Sardinia Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Kingsway and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 308 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 885 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 3RD (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 3RD is George IV Public House and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Soho Coffee Co and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 8, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sardinia Street 24 m
Portsmouth Street 46 m
Clare Market 93 m
Kingsway 102 m
Portugal Street 106 m
St Clement's Lane 115 m
Kean Street 122 m
Kemble Street 134 m
Wild Court 135 m
Lincoln's Inn Fields 139 m
Keeley Street 139 m
Wild Street 182 m
Houghton Street 191 m
Remnant Street 197 m
Aldwych 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 3RD

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 3RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
155 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
195 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
311 m
The Royal Ballet School 419 m
CATS College London 484 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
713 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
743 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
792 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 914 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
938 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.16 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.2 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.33 km
City of London School 1.35 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.46 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.47 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.54 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.6 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.62 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coopers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2020
33 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
38 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
38 m
Ye Old White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2014
52 m
Beaver's Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
66 m
Cafe 54 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
78 m
Fields Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
78 m
The Shaw Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
78 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
101 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
101 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
114 m
Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
115 m
Pauls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2019
115 m
Belgo Kingsway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
137 m
Soho Coffee Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
137 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
144 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
144 m
Bollywood Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
146 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
146 m
BaxterStorey @ City Lit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
155 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 308 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 328 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 885 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 906 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 965 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 697 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 711 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 744 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Duck Island Island 1.6 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.26 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.33 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.65 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.96 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.03 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.59 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51494600
Longitude -0.11784500
OS Easting 530698
OS Northing 0181237
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33030976
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2