Postcode WC2B 4DG (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 4DG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4DG is Catherine Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 339 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 604 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4DG (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

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catherine Street 50 m
Kingsway Tunnel 65 m
Aldwych 95 m
Montreal Place 98 m
Wellington Street 103 m
Tavistock Street 105 m
Russell Street 121 m
Exeter Street 150 m
Burleigh Street 151 m
Strand 171 m
Kean Street 176 m
Lancaster Place 196 m
Houghton Street 200 m
Bow Street 203 m
Kemble Street 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4DG

Introduction June 2000
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 4DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
136 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
269 m
The Royal Ballet School 288 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
450 m
CATS College London 677 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
948 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 982 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.01 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.02 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.06 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.08 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.23 km
DLD College 1.38 km
City of London School 1.39 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.42 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.56 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.58 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.6 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.64 km
Westminster School 1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
13 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
18 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
21 m
Yori Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2020
47 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
64 m
One Aldwych Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
65 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
Me Hotel Other catering premises 4
Good
May 18, 2021
77 m
Champagne And Fromage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2016
79 m
Christopher's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2020
79 m
Covent Garden Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
79 m
SIAM Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
79 m
Cote Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
80 m
Luciano Gino D'Acampo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
83 m
Volta Do Mar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
85 m
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
88 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
88 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
88 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 339 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 355 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 358 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 604 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 631 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 995 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 412 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 429 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 457 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Duck Island Island 1.32 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.29 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.36 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.4 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.47 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.48 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.86 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.92 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.13 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.35 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51249700
Longitude -0.11917400
OS Easting 530611
OS Northing 0180962
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 E33030992
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2