The postcode WC2B 5RL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2020.WC2B 5RL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2B 5RL 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 5RL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC2B 5RL is Dryden Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 172 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 221 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 767 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5RL (for ages 11 and under) is St Josephs Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2018. 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 5RL is The Sun and is 26 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2020.
Policing for WC2B 5RL 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 5RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5RL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | November 2020 |
| 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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 163 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 190 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 204 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 265 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 374 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 607 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 667 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 865 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 917 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.13 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.66 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.7 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.7 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 19 m | |
| HOA SEN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 3, 2021 | 26 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt May 21, 2018 | 26 m | |
| The Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 26 m | |
| Tropicana Beach Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 37 m | |
| ALPHAGREEN GROUP LIMITED | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| AMIMI | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| AntiBac-Pack Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| Beauty Boosters LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| BENITAGO LIMITED | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| Bonraw Foods Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| CANABIDOLâ„¢ UNITED KINGDOM | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| Choice of CBD Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| CONNECTING VENDORS LIMITED | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| DAO FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| DEUKES LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| DG Supplements Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| Frutex UK Pvt Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| Hempura ( Hadaway's LTD ) | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| Hunter & Gather Foods Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 172 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 259 m | |
| Covent Garden Russell Street | 276 m | |
| Holborn Station | 295 m | |
| Holborn Station | 296 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 221 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 222 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 226 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 767 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 768 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 782 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 710 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 737 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 739 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.39 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.42 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.03 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.3 km | |
| West Dock | 3.6 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.61 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.65 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.67 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.68 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.73 km | |
| East Dock | 3.78 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.3 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51491200 |
| Longitude | -0.12300600 |
| OS Easting | 530340 |
| OS Northing | 0181224 |
| 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: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33031191 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |