Postcode WC2B 4LS (Westminster) Terminated June 1997

Map showing WC2B 4LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 4LS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1997.WC2B 4LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4LS is Melbourne Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Bush House and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 246 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 753 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4LS (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 4LS is LSE Garrick and is 84 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 103 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Melbourne Place 21 m
Houghton Street 67 m
Aldwych 113 m
Montreal Place 125 m
Kingsway Tunnel 132 m
Surrey Street 145 m
Clare Market 175 m
St Clement's Lane 185 m
Arundel Street 194 m
Tweezer's Alley 218 m
Kean Street 220 m
Portugal Street 230 m
Little Essex Street 235 m
Milford Lane 238 m
Portsmouth Street 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4LS

Introduction July 1995
Termination June 1997
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 4LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
248 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
340 m
The Royal Ballet School 469 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
532 m
CATS College London 733 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
899 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
906 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
971 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.02 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.11 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.14 km
City of London School 1.2 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.25 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.37 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.39 km
DLD College 1.39 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.49 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.58 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.62 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
50 m
LSE Garrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
84 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
96 m
Roka Aldwych Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
102 m
180 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
103 m
180 Ramen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
103 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2016
103 m
Soho House 180 The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
103 m
The Store X Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
103 m
Toklas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
105 m
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
131 m
Kings College London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 8, 2017
132 m
Luciano Gino D'Acampo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
145 m
Kings College London - Students Union Catering Facilities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2015
148 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
150 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
152 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
152 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
162 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
162 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
166 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 246 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 247 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 251 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 753 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 787 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 851 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 504 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 508 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 558 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.27 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.43 km
Duck Island Island 1.47 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.11 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.18 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.29 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.68 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.94 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.05 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.11 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.46 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51279300
Longitude -0.11646400
OS Easting 530800
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 E33030974
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2