Postcode WC2B 4QU (Westminster) Terminated May 1994

Map showing WC2B 4QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 4QU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.WC2B 4QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4QU is Montreal Place which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Drury Lane and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 250 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 612 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4QU (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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Montreal Place 24 m
Kingsway Tunnel 99 m
Aldwych 118 m
Lancaster Place 139 m
Catherine Street 147 m
Melbourne Place 157 m
Strand 167 m
Wellington Street 178 m
Savoy Street 180 m
Surrey Street 181 m
Tavistock Street 184 m
Houghton Street 184 m
Burleigh Street 193 m
Exeter Street 196 m
Victoria Embankment 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
232 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
359 m
The Royal Ballet School 392 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
547 m
CATS College London 769 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
905 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.03 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.03 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.09 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.13 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.14 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.26 km
City of London School 1.29 km
DLD College 1.3 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.33 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.48 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.56 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.61 km
Westminster School 1.63 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Luciano Gino D'Acampo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
26 m
Me Hotel Other catering premises 4
Good
May 18, 2021
42 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2017
53 m
Hotel Strand Continental /The India Club Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2020
53 m
Intenso Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
53 m
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
53 m
Shapur Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
53 m
Strand News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 23, 2019
53 m
Thai Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
53 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
77 m
Crown Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 14, 2021
77 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2016
77 m
Soho Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
77 m
T4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
77 m
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
94 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
98 m
One Aldwych Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
102 m
Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
112 m
The Art At The Courtyard By CH&CO Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
February 8, 2022
112 m
Pennethorne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 250 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 255 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 275 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 612 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 646 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 912 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 371 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 380 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 424 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
Duck Island Island 1.33 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.19 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.26 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.37 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.56 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.94 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.07 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.35 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51191700
Longitude -0.11794100
OS Easting 530700
OS Northing 0180900
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