Postcode WC2B 5HF (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 5HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 5HF is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2B 5HF 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 5HF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2B 5HF is Russell Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 12 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 198 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 570 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5HF (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 5HF is Be@One and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WC2B 5HF 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 5HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2B 5HF, and the approximate distance away.

Russell Street 24 m
Bow Street 66 m
Tavistock Street 90 m
Wellington Street 96 m
Catherine Street 99 m
Exeter Street 148 m
Burleigh Street 154 m
Covent Garden 162 m
Drury Lane 176 m
Floral Street 180 m
James Street 180 m
B402 191 m
Kingsway Tunnel 195 m
Kemble Street 203 m
Southampton Street 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5HF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 5HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
136 m
The Royal Ballet School 147 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
240 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
378 m
CATS College London 610 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 858 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
897 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
925 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.07 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.08 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.14 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.25 km
DLD College 1.44 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.44 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.51 km
City of London School 1.53 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.58 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.63 km
Westminster School 1.64 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5HF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Be@One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
0 m
Marquess Of Anglesey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2020
28 m
The Covent Garden Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
28 m
Wildwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
28 m
Gelatorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
29 m
Sugar Sin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2009
29 m
Aramark @ WB Film Museum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
49 m
Byron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
49 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
56 m
Boulevard Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2020
56 m
Cafe Rouge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
56 m
Coach And Horses Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
56 m
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2021
56 m
San Carlo Cicchetti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
56 m
Fortune Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2012
57 m
Santa Nata Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
61 m
Balthazar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
62 m
Red Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2019
62 m
Royal Opera House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
62 m
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2015
62 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5HF - Data from Apr 2022

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 198 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 214 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 221 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 570 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 585 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 963 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 453 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 478 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 485 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5HF - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
Duck Island Island 1.27 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.45 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.36 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.5 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.61 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.73 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.78 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.25 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5HF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51281600
Longitude -0.12115000
OS Easting 530473
OS Northing 0180994
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 E33031027
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2