Postcode WC2B 4BQ (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 4BQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4BQ is Drury Lane which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 170 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 243 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 725 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4BQ (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 4BQ is Prince Of Wales Public House and is 33 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 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Drury Lane 35 m
Wild Street 63 m
Keeley Street 114 m
Kemble Street 116 m
Dryden Street 120 m
Bow Street 131 m
Arne Street 133 m
Kean Street 159 m
Russell Street 160 m
Parker Mews 160 m
Great Queen Street 165 m
Wild Court 169 m
B402 169 m
Parker Street 178 m
Kingsway 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4BQ

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 4BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
98 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
120 m
The Royal Ballet School 186 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
217 m
CATS College London 448 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
733 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 751 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
923 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
953 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
961 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.11 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.25 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.36 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.41 km
City of London School 1.55 km
DLD College 1.6 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.62 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.66 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.69 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prince Of Wales Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2013
33 m
Barrafina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
53 m
By Chloe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
89 m
The Lebanese Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
89 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2017
94 m
Sun Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
94 m
Cafe at Freemasons Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
97 m
BaxterStorey @ City Lit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
98 m
Lowlander Grand Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 15, 2022
99 m
Redemption Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
99 m
Wing's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
99 m
ITSU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
100 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2018
101 m
Doughnut Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
101 m
Freemasons Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
101 m
Pho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
105 m
Bhatti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
108 m
Lockes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
108 m
Philomena’s Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
108 m
Shoryu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
108 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 253 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 260 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 725 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 736 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 919 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 614 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 639 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 649 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 4BQ - 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 3.16 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.41 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.46 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.53 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.64 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.76 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.8 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.2 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 64.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.4 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% 78.8 18.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 84,714 kWh - mean 5,648 kWh : median 5,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2B 4BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51428900
Longitude -0.12115800
OS Easting 530470
OS Northing 0181158
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