Postcode WC2B 4AH (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 4AH and nearby postcodes

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

WC2B 4AH 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 4AH as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2B 4AH is Wild Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 270 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 715 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4AH (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 4AH is Prince Of Wales Public House and is 82 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 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wild Street 62 m
Kemble Street 75 m
Drury Lane 87 m
Keeley Street 106 m
Kean Street 111 m
Russell Street 135 m
Bow Street 136 m
Wild Court 168 m
Dryden Street 172 m
Kingsway 182 m
Arne Street 184 m
Catherine Street 187 m
Great Queen Street 189 m
Kingsway Tunnel 205 m
Sardinia Street 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4AH

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 4AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
67 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
94 m
The Royal Ballet School 210 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
256 m
CATS College London 485 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
763 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 804 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
931 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
939 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
999 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.11 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.2 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.41 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.43 km
City of London School 1.5 km
DLD College 1.56 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.61 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.64 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.65 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
By Chloe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
51 m
The Lebanese Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
51 m
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
67 m
Prince Of Wales Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2013
82 m
Fortune Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2012
91 m
BaxterStorey @ City Lit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
94 m
Barrafina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
103 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
122 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
Cafe at Freemasons Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
131 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
132 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2017
138 m
Sun Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
138 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
Be@One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
146 m
Pho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
146 m
ITSU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
152 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 270 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 282 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 289 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 715 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 730 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 970 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 583 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 606 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 621 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 4AH - 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 3.22 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.41 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.44 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.48 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.59 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.8 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.84 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.16 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.9 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 12.8 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 103,953 kWh - mean 4,520 kWh : median 4,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2B 4AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51405400
Longitude -0.12049000
OS Easting 530517
OS Northing 0181133
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: Multi-ethnic professional 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 E33036762
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 3B3