Postcode WC2B 4AF (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 4AF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4AF is Kemble Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 295 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 724 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4AF (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 4AF is Prince Of Wales Public House and is 105 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 58 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kemble Street 51 m
Wild Street 67 m
Kean Street 83 m
Keeley Street 99 m
Drury Lane 114 m
Russell Street 141 m
Bow Street 156 m
Wild Court 162 m
Kingsway 170 m
Catherine Street 182 m
Sardinia Street 184 m
Aldwych 184 m
Kingsway Tunnel 185 m
Great Queen Street 196 m
Dryden Street 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4AF

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 4AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
48 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
91 m
The Royal Ballet School 234 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
269 m
CATS College London 495 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
769 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 828 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
921 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
925 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.03 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.1 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.18 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.43 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.44 km
City of London School 1.48 km
DLD College 1.56 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.6 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.62 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.64 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
48 m
By Chloe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
58 m
The Lebanese Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
58 m
BaxterStorey @ City Lit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
91 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
94 m
Fortune Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2012
99 m
Prince Of Wales Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2013
105 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
106 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
117 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
117 m
Barrafina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
130 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
136 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
136 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
142 m
Marquess Of Anglesey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2020
143 m
The Covent Garden Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
143 m
Wildwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
143 m
Cafe at Freemasons Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
145 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
148 m
Be@One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
156 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 295 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 307 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 315 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 724 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 741 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 998 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 581 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 602 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 620 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.39 km
Duck Island Island 1.43 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.61 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.38 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.45 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.47 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.56 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.83 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.87 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.14 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 4AF - 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

21 meters consuming 103,808 kWh - mean 4,943 kWh : median 5,347 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2B 4AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51403800
Longitude -0.12008700
OS Easting 530545
OS Northing 0181132
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