The postcode WC2B 5LA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2B 5LA 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 5LA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2B 5LA is Catherine Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aldwych and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 309 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 554 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5LA (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 5LA is Be At One and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 26, 2011.
Policing for WC2B 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 5LA - 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) | 164 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 264 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 297 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 468 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 698 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 975 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 977 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.12 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.27 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.35 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.42 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.6 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.61 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yori Covent Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2020 | 17 m | |
| Cafe Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 25 m | |
| Double Shot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 25 m | |
| O Craquelin Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 25 m | |
| Champagne And Fromage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2016 | 28 m | |
| Christopher's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2020 | 28 m | |
| Covent Garden Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 28 m | |
| SIAM Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 28 m | |
| One Aldwych Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Novello Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 12, 2014 | 40 m | |
| Cote Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 43 m | |
| Volta Do Mar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Lundenwic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2020 | 49 m | |
| Bills Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 56 m | |
| The Lyceum Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Waldorf Hilton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Be At One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2011 | 57 m | |
| Augustus Harris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2016 | 58 m | |
| Bodean's Covent Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 58 m | |
| Eat Tokyo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 58 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Aldwych | 54 m | |
| Aldwych | 56 m | |
| Aldwych Drury Lane | 67 m | |
| Aldwych Drury Lane | 100 m | |
| Covent Garden Russell Street | 108 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 309 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 326 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 332 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 554 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 580 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 974 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 375 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 395 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 417 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.23 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.27 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.46 km | |
| West Dock | 3.32 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.39 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.4 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.44 km | |
| East Dock | 3.5 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.82 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.88 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.89 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.1 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.18 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.18 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51218900 |
| Longitude | -0.11976000 |
| OS Easting | 530573 |
| OS Northing | 0180927 |
| 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 | E33030992 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |