Postcode WC2B 4AA (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 4AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 4AA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 4AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2B 4AA 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 WC2B 4AA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to WC2B 4AA is Kemble Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Kingsway and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 333 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 769 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4AA (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 WC2B 4AA is Prince Of Wales Public House and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 15, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lebanese Bakery and is 103 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WC2B 4AA 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 WC2B 4AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2B 4AA, and the approximate distance away.

Kemble Street 17 m
Wild Street 55 m
Keeley Street 61 m
Kean Street 67 m
Wild Court 121 m
Kingsway 126 m
Drury Lane 134 m
Sardinia Street 141 m
Great Queen Street 169 m
Portsmouth Street 184 m
Russell Street 185 m
Aldwych 193 m
Clare Market 193 m
Bow Street 200 m
Kingsway Tunnel 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 4AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
59 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
79 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
251 m
The Royal Ballet School 274 m
CATS College London 469 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
736 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 829 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
876 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
881 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.05 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.06 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.19 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.4 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.45 km
City of London School 1.46 km
DLD College 1.59 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.59 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.6 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.63 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 4AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey @ City Lit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
59 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
75 m
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
79 m
By Chloe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
103 m
The Lebanese Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
103 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
112 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
112 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
114 m
Prince Of Wales Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2013
116 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
121 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
121 m
Cafe at Freemasons Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
132 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
136 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
137 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
137 m
Belgo Kingsway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
138 m
Soho Coffee Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
138 m
Fortune Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2012
144 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
147 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
147 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 4AA - Data from Apr 2022

Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 333 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 334 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 346 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 769 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 786 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.02 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 618 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 638 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 659 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 4AA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.43 km
Duck Island Island 1.47 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.65 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.23 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.37 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.44 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.5 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.54 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.86 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.9 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.1 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 4AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 105,095 kWh - mean 5,839 kWh : median 5,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2B 4AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51437400
Longitude -0.11971300
OS Easting 530570
OS Northing 0181170
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Striving service workers
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 E33031192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 3B1