Postcode WC2B 4DB (Westminster) Terminated October 2000

Map showing WC2B 4DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 4DB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 2000 and terminated in October 2000.WC2B 4DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2B 4DB 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 4DB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2B 4DB is Kingsway Tunnel which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 333 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 628 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4DB (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 4DB is Nell Of Old Drury Public House and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on November 21, 2011.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsway Tunnel 60 m
Catherine Street 62 m
Aldwych 84 m
Russell Street 112 m
Montreal Place 116 m
Wellington Street 119 m
Tavistock Street 120 m
Kean Street 145 m
Kemble Street 171 m
Exeter Street 173 m
Burleigh Street 174 m
Houghton Street 188 m
Bow Street 191 m
Strand 200 m
Melbourne Place 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4DB

Introduction May 2000
Termination October 2000
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 4DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
105 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
239 m
The Royal Ballet School 279 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
421 m
CATS College London 647 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
918 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 960 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
995 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.04 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.05 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.06 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.2 km
City of London School 1.39 km
DLD College 1.41 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.45 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.56 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.56 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.57 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.66 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
18 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
34 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
44 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
58 m
Yori Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2020
75 m
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
76 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
89 m
Cote Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
90 m
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
92 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
92 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
92 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
92 m
Nell Of Old Drury Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2011
92 m
Opera Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
92 m
Sagar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 2, 2021
92 m
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 25, 2021
92 m
Cafe Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
92 m
Double Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
92 m
O Craquelin Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
92 m
Volta Do Mar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
94 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 333 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 349 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 356 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 628 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 653 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 443 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 460 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 487 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Duck Island Island 1.35 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.54 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.3 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.36 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.38 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.47 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.49 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.86 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.92 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.12 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.38 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51277400
Longitude -0.11923100
OS Easting 530608
OS Northing 0180993
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 E33030967
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2