Postcode WC2B 4JN (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 4JN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 4JN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. WC2B 4JN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4JN is Melbourne Place which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Australia House and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 278 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 787 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4JN (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 4JN is LSE Garrick and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from 180 Pizza and is 111 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Melbourne Place 90 m
Houghton Street 95 m
St Clement's Lane 137 m
Clare Market 152 m
Portugal Street 175 m
Little Essex Street 183 m
Arundel Street 189 m
Surrey Street 192 m
Essex Street 197 m
Aldwych 197 m
Milford Lane 199 m
Tweezer's Alley 202 m
Portsmouth Street 208 m
Carey Street 209 m
Kingsway Tunnel 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4JN

Introduction December 1998
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 4JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
309 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
366 m
The Royal Ballet School 546 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
548 m
CATS College London 727 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
805 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
917 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
943 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
957 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.05 km
City of London School 1.14 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.15 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.29 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.34 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.39 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.44 km
DLD College 1.46 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.52 km
City of London School for Girls 1.58 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roka Aldwych Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
54 m
LSE Garrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
85 m
180 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
111 m
180 Ramen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
111 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2016
111 m
Soho House 180 The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
111 m
The Store X Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
111 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
115 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
126 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
141 m
Toklas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
145 m
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
154 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
166 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
166 m
Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
166 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
166 m
R Twining & Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2013
166 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
166 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
174 m
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
175 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 39 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 62 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 278 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 284 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 286 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 787 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 789 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 858 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 603 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 605 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 658 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Duck Island Island 1.58 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.05 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.12 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.22 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.52 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.77 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.85 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.14 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.19 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.39 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51341300
Longitude -0.11532800
OS Easting 530877
OS Northing 0181071
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 E33031004
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2