Postcode WC2B 5JS (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 5JS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2B 5JS is Catherine Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 253 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 555 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5JS (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 5JS is Nell Of Old Drury Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on November 21, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catherine Street 39 m
Tavistock Street 42 m
Wellington Street 46 m
Russell Street 51 m
Exeter Street 107 m
Burleigh Street 111 m
Bow Street 128 m
Kingsway Tunnel 150 m
Strand 166 m
Covent Garden 170 m
Aldwych 176 m
Montreal Place 181 m
Southampton Street 196 m
Savoy Row 201 m
Savoy Steps 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5JS

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 5JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
142 m
The Royal Ballet School 206 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
267 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
425 m
CATS College London 656 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 920 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
938 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
970 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.07 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.08 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.1 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.26 km
DLD College 1.39 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.45 km
City of London School 1.47 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.5 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.61 km
Westminster School 1.62 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.62 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
0 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
0 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
0 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
0 m
Nell Of Old Drury Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2011
0 m
Opera Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
0 m
Sagar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 2, 2021
0 m
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 25, 2021
0 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
15 m
Boulevard Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2020
15 m
Cafe Rouge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
15 m
Coach And Horses Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
15 m
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2021
15 m
San Carlo Cicchetti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
15 m
Volta Do Mar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
15 m
Cote Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
16 m
Gelatorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
33 m
Sugar Sin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2009
33 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
39 m
Cafe Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
44 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 253 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 270 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 276 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 555 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 576 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 408 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 431 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 445 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5JS - 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 3.35 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.38 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.4 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.44 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.55 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.77 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.83 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.22 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.5 Mbps 28.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 3.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.6 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 218,412 kWh - mean 13,651 kWh : median 5,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 71,959 kWh - mean 3,998 kWh : median 2,910 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2B 5JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51247100
Longitude -0.12046900
OS Easting 530523
OS Northing 0180957
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 E33031002
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2