Postcode WC2B 4DN (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 4DN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4DN is Kingsway Tunnel which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Drury Lane and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 342 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 646 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4DN (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 4DN is Nell Of Old Drury Public House and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on November 21, 2011.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsway Tunnel 52 m
Aldwych 71 m
Catherine Street 80 m
Montreal Place 118 m
Russell Street 122 m
Kean Street 129 m
Wellington Street 136 m
Tavistock Street 137 m
Kemble Street 158 m
Houghton Street 174 m
Exeter Street 191 m
Burleigh Street 192 m
Bow Street 198 m
Melbourne Place 203 m
Wild Street 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4DN

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 4DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
96 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
227 m
The Royal Ballet School 287 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
413 m
CATS College London 637 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
905 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 959 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
977 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.03 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.04 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.07 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.18 km
City of London School 1.38 km
DLD College 1.42 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.46 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.55 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.56 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.56 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.64 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
36 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
52 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
58 m
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
60 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
71 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
71 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
81 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
81 m
Yori Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2020
93 m
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
96 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
99 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
99 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
105 m
Cote Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
106 m
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
108 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
108 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
108 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
108 m
Nell Of Old Drury Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2011
108 m
Opera Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
108 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 342 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 358 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 365 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 646 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 671 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 459 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 475 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 504 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.32 km
Duck Island Island 1.37 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.55 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.29 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 3.5 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.87 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.93 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.11 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 4DN - 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 51.51290700
Longitude -0.11908200
OS Easting 530618
OS Northing 0181008
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