Postcode WC2B 4RR (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 4RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 4RR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2B 4RR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 4RR is Houghton Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 324 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 811 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 4RR (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 4RR is LSE Garrick and is 0 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 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Houghton Street 22 m
Melbourne Place 89 m
Clare Market 92 m
St Clement's Lane 101 m
Aldwych 125 m
Portugal Street 146 m
Kingsway Tunnel 154 m
Portsmouth Street 155 m
Kean Street 173 m
Montreal Place 185 m
Sardinia Street 204 m
Kemble Street 222 m
Surrey Street 223 m
Lincoln's Inn Fields 228 m
Arundel Street 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 4RR

Introduction June 2000
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 4RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
224 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
285 m
The Royal Ballet School 464 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
472 m
CATS College London 662 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
825 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
892 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
940 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
976 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.06 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.07 km
City of London School 1.22 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.26 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.37 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.45 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.47 km
DLD College 1.48 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.49 km
City of London School for Girls 1.65 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LSE Garrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
0 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
30 m
Roka Aldwych Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
39 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
96 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
96 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
112 m
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
115 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
126 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
126 m
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
131 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
137 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
137 m
Ye Old White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2014
138 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
157 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
158 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
158 m
180 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
160 m
180 Ramen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
160 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2016
160 m
Soho House 180 The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
160 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 108 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 811 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 841 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 871 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 577 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 583 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 630 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.49 km
Duck Island Island 1.53 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.73 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.13 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.2 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.31 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.45 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.69 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.92 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.06 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.11 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.48 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51355000
Longitude -0.11653300
OS Easting 530793
OS Northing 0181084
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