Postcode WC2B 4DD (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 4DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 4DD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 4DD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4DD is Catherine Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 324 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 610 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4DD (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 4DD is Nell Of Old Drury Public House and is 78 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on November 21, 2011.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catherine Street 45 m
Kingsway Tunnel 72 m
Aldwych 98 m
Wellington Street 101 m
Tavistock Street 103 m
Russell Street 104 m
Montreal Place 116 m
Exeter Street 155 m
Burleigh Street 156 m
Kean Street 162 m
Strand 183 m
Bow Street 185 m
Kemble Street 185 m
Houghton Street 204 m
Lancaster Place 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4DD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 4DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
117 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
251 m
The Royal Ballet School 272 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
430 m
CATS College London 657 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
930 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 962 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.01 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.03 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.05 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.06 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.22 km
DLD College 1.39 km
City of London School 1.4 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.44 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.56 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.57 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.59 km
Westminster School 1.66 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
0 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
17 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
33 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
47 m
Yori Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2020
59 m
Cote Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
73 m
Cafe Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
74 m
Double Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
74 m
O Craquelin Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
74 m
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
78 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
78 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
78 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
78 m
Nell Of Old Drury Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2011
78 m
Opera Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
78 m
Sagar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 2, 2021
78 m
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 25, 2021
78 m
Volta Do Mar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
78 m
One Aldwych Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
80 m
Champagne And Fromage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2016
81 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 340 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 347 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 610 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 635 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 427 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 445 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 471 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
Duck Island Island 1.33 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.3 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.37 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.38 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.48 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.48 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.85 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.9 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.14 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.36 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51264200
Longitude -0.11938100
OS Easting 530598
OS Northing 0180978
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: 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