Postcode WC2B 4LD (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 4LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 4LD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. WC2B 4LD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4LD is Catherine Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 321 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 594 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4LD (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 4LD is Nell Of Old Drury Public House and is 70 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on November 21, 2011.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catherine Street 33 m
Kingsway Tunnel 82 m
Wellington Street 87 m
Tavistock Street 89 m
Russell Street 104 m
Aldwych 110 m
Montreal Place 114 m
Exeter Street 139 m
Burleigh Street 140 m
Strand 167 m
Kean Street 178 m
Bow Street 186 m
Lancaster Place 201 m
Kemble Street 201 m
Savoy Row 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4LD

Introduction January 1993
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 4LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
131 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
266 m
The Royal Ballet School 271 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
443 m
CATS College London 671 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
945 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 969 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.03 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.03 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.04 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 1.4 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.43 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.56 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.58 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.6 km
Westminster School 1.65 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 4LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
0 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
17 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
26 m
Yori Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2020
42 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
47 m
Cafe Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
59 m
Double Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
59 m
O Craquelin Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
59 m
Cote Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
63 m
One Aldwych Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
64 m
Champagne And Fromage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2016
66 m
Christopher's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2020
66 m
Covent Garden Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
66 m
SIAM Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
66 m
Volta Do Mar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
68 m
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
70 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
70 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
70 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
70 m
Nell Of Old Drury Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2011
70 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 321 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 338 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 344 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 594 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 620 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 1 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 411 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 429 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 455 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.27 km
Duck Island Island 1.31 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.5 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.31 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.37 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.47 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.48 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.84 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.9 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.15 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.34 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51249900
Longitude -0.11945900
OS Easting 530593
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