Postcode WC2B 4DP (Westminster) Terminated December 1996

Map showing WC2B 4DP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 4DP is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 1996.WC2B 4DP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4DP is Aldwych which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Drury Lane and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 308 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 687 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4DP (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 4DP is LSE Garrick and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aldwych 21 m
Kingsway Tunnel 33 m
Montreal Place 76 m
Houghton Street 105 m
Melbourne Place 121 m
Catherine Street 146 m
Kean Street 155 m
Clare Market 182 m
Wellington Street 199 m
Kemble Street 199 m
Tavistock Street 202 m
Russell Street 204 m
St Clement's Lane 211 m
Surrey Street 217 m
Lancaster Place 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4DP

Introduction December 1994
Termination December 1996
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 4DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
160 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
272 m
The Royal Ballet School 370 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
465 m
CATS College London 679 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
935 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
942 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
974 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.03 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.03 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.15 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.16 km
City of London School 1.3 km
DLD College 1.4 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.42 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.47 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.57 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.58 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.64 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
42 m
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
62 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
80 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
80 m
Luciano Gino D'Acampo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
84 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
94 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
98 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
100 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
104 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
108 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
108 m
Me Hotel Other catering premises 4
Good
May 18, 2021
108 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
109 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
114 m
LSE Garrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
125 m
Yori Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2020
137 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
138 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
138 m
One Aldwych Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
144 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
150 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 308 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 311 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 323 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 687 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 717 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 950 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 466 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 477 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 517 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 4DP - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Duck Island Island 1.41 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.21 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.28 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.38 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.44 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.58 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.95 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.01 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.04 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.43 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51281600
Longitude -0.11790400
OS Easting 530700
OS Northing 0181000
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 E33030969
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2