Postcode WC2B 5SQ (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 5SQ and nearby postcodes

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

WC2B 5SQ 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 5SQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC2B 5SQ is Drury Lane which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 238 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 690 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5SQ (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 5SQ is Prince Of Wales Public House and is 80 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 15, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lebanese Bakery and is 41 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Drury Lane 75 m
Wild Street 85 m
Bow Street 105 m
Kemble Street 106 m
Russell Street 115 m
Keeley Street 134 m
Kean Street 139 m
Dryden Street 156 m
Arne Street 164 m
Catherine Street 179 m
B402 180 m
Wild Court 195 m
Tavistock Street 202 m
Great Queen Street 206 m
Wellington Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5SQ

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 5SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
82 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
120 m
The Royal Ballet School 178 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
264 m
CATS College London 495 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
778 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 793 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
956 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
969 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
970 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.14 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.2 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.4 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.45 km
City of London School 1.53 km
DLD College 1.55 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.61 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.67 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.67 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
By Chloe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
41 m
The Lebanese Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
41 m
Fortune Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2012
73 m
Prince Of Wales Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2013
80 m
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
82 m
Barrafina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
85 m
Marquess Of Anglesey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2020
102 m
The Covent Garden Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
102 m
Wildwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
102 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2017
113 m
Sun Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
113 m
Pho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
119 m
BaxterStorey @ City Lit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
120 m
Be@One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
122 m
Nomad Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
January 22, 2022
126 m
Zizzi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
126 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
134 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2018
136 m
Doughnut Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
136 m
Freemasons Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
136 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 238 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 251 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 258 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 690 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 703 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 948 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 569 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 592 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 604 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
Duck Island Island 1.39 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.56 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.41 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.5 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.61 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.77 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.81 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.19 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5SQ - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 18,710 kWh - mean 3,742 kWh : median 1,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2B 5SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51389800
Longitude -0.12087100
OS Easting 530491
OS Northing 0181115
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: 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 E33036762
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3