Postcode WC2B 5LA (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 5LA and nearby postcodes

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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2B 5LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Catherine Street 26 m
Wellington Street 53 m
Tavistock Street 57 m
Exeter Street 99 m
Burleigh Street 100 m
Russell Street 106 m
Kingsway Tunnel 116 m
Montreal Place 128 m
Strand 130 m
Aldwych 146 m
Savoy Row 169 m
Lancaster Place 175 m
Savoy Steps 175 m
Bow Street 186 m
Savoy Street 191 m

Postcode

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

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
164 m
The Royal Ballet School 264 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
297 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
468 m
CATS College London 698 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
975 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 977 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.02 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.02 km
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)
1.12 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.27 km
DLD College 1.35 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.4 km
City of London School 1.42 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.56 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.6 km
Westminster School 1.61 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.61 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2020
17 m
Cafe Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
25 m
Double Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
25 m
O Craquelin Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
25 m
Champagne And Fromage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2016
28 m
Christopher's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2020
28 m
Covent Garden Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
28 m
SIAM Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
28 m
One Aldwych Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
38 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
40 m
Cote Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
43 m
Volta Do Mar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
48 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
49 m
Bills Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
56 m
The Lyceum Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
56 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
57 m
Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2011
57 m
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
58 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
58 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
58 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 309 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 326 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 332 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 554 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 580 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 974 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 375 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 395 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 417 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
Duck Island Island 1.27 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.32 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.39 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.4 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.44 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.5 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.82 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.88 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.18 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.3 km

Location

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

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 E33030992
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2