Postcode WC2B 5SP (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 5SP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2B 5SP is Kean Street which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 295 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 673 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5SP (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 5SP is Be@One and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lebanese Bakery and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kean Street 94 m
Russell Street 97 m
Kemble Street 98 m
Catherine Street 116 m
Kingsway Tunnel 125 m
Aldwych 132 m
Wild Street 136 m
Bow Street 147 m
Tavistock Street 160 m
Wellington Street 162 m
Drury Lane 163 m
Keeley Street 163 m
Montreal Place 197 m
Houghton Street 216 m
Sardinia Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5SP

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 5SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
24 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
158 m
The Royal Ballet School 236 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
336 m
CATS College London 563 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
836 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 882 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
958 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
982 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.03 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.12 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.15 km
City of London School 1.44 km
DLD College 1.49 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.49 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.5 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.53 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.6 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.66 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
24 m
By Chloe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
52 m
The Lebanese Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
52 m
Fortune Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2012
68 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
71 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
84 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
95 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
96 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
96 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
101 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
101 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
103 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
108 m
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
113 m
Gelatorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
116 m
Sugar Sin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2009
116 m
Be@One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
118 m
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
118 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
118 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
118 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 295 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 310 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 317 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 673 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 693 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.03 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 515 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 535 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 556 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Duck Island Island 1.38 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.57 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.35 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.42 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.47 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.53 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.83 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.88 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.14 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.42 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51344900
Longitude -0.11980900
OS Easting 530566
OS Northing 0181067
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 E33030997
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2