Postcode WC2B 4AG (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 4AG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4AG is Kemble Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 282 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 711 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4AG (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 4AG is Prince Of Wales Public House and is 104 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 44 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kemble Street 65 m
Wild Street 76 m
Kean Street 93 m
Drury Lane 110 m
Keeley Street 111 m
Russell Street 127 m
Bow Street 142 m
Catherine Street 172 m
Wild Court 174 m
Kingsway Tunnel 183 m
Kingsway 184 m
Aldwych 184 m
Dryden Street 194 m
Sardinia Street 198 m
Great Queen Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4AG

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 4AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
45 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
102 m
The Royal Ballet School 222 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
275 m
CATS College London 502 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
778 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 827 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
935 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
938 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.01 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.11 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.18 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.44 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.45 km
City of London School 1.48 km
DLD College 1.55 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.59 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.62 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.66 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 282 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 295 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 302 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 711 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 727 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 991 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 570 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 592 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 609 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.38 km
Duck Island Island 1.42 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.39 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.46 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.46 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.57 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.82 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.86 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.15 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.7 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 100,132 kWh - mean 6,258 kWh : median 6,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2B 4AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51394100
Longitude -0.12022100
OS Easting 530536
OS Northing 0181121
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