The postcode WC2B 5JY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5JY 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 5JY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2B 5JY is Catherine Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 276 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 592 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5JY (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 5JY is Nell Of Old Drury Public House and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on November 21, 2011.
Policing for WC2B 5JY is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2B 5JY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5JY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5JY
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 5JY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 109 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 225 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 239 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 407 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 637 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 916 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 922 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.07 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.23 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.41 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.62 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.65 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishworks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Augustus Harris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2016 | 39 m | |
| Bodean's Covent Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 39 m | |
| Eat Tokyo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 39 m | |
| Franco Manca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Nell Of Old Drury Public House | Awaiting Inspection November 21, 2011 | 39 m | |
| Opera Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 39 m | |
| Sagar Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Theatre Royal Drury Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Cote Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 44 m | |
| Waldorf Hilton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Novello Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 12, 2014 | 47 m | |
| Volta Do Mar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 53 m | |
| Boulevard Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 53 m | |
| Cafe Rouge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Coach And Horses Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Oree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2021 | 53 m | |
| San Carlo Cicchetti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 53 m | |
| Gelatorino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 57 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Covent Garden Russell Street | 67 m | |
| Aldwych | 82 m | |
| Aldwych Drury Lane | 100 m | |
| Aldwych Drury Lane | 107 m | |
| Aldwych | 109 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 276 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 293 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 300 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 592 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 614 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 432 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 454 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 473 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5JY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.27 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.31 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.49 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.35 km | |
| West Dock | 3.35 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.42 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.43 km | |
| East Dock | 3.53 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.8 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.86 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.86 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.04 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.18 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51270800 |
| Longitude | -0.12003000 |
| OS Easting | 530551 |
| OS Northing | 0180984 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |