Postcode WC2B 5JD (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 5JD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2B 5JD is Russell Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 222 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 560 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5JD (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 5JD is Coach And Horses Public House and is 28 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Russell Street 25 m
Tavistock Street 64 m
Wellington Street 69 m
Catherine Street 71 m
Bow Street 95 m
Exeter Street 125 m
Burleigh Street 131 m
Covent Garden 161 m
Kingsway Tunnel 174 m
Strand 192 m
Southampton Street 196 m
Aldwych 198 m
Drury Lane 200 m
Floral Street 202 m
James Street 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5JD

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 5JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
138 m
The Royal Ballet School 173 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
253 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
401 m
CATS College London 633 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 887 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
917 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
944 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.08 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.09 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.11 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.26 km
DLD College 1.41 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.48 km
City of London School 1.5 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.59 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.62 km
Westminster School 1.63 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gelatorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
0 m
Sugar Sin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2009
0 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
28 m
Boulevard Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2020
28 m
Cafe Rouge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
28 m
Coach And Horses Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
28 m
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2021
28 m
San Carlo Cicchetti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
28 m
Be@One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
29 m
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
33 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
33 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
33 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
33 m
Nell Of Old Drury Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2011
33 m
Opera Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
33 m
Sagar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 2, 2021
33 m
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 25, 2021
33 m
Aramark @ WB Film Museum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
37 m
Byron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
37 m
Volta Do Mar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
46 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 222 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 239 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 245 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 560 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 578 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 990 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 430 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 455 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 464 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5JD - 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 3.31 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.38 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.41 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.47 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.58 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.75 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.8 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.24 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.31 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51263900
Longitude -0.12086600
OS Easting 530495
OS Northing 0180975
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 E33030978
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2