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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2B 5SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5SQ, and the approximate distance away.
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 |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 5SQ - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 82 m |
City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 120 m |
The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 178 m | |
St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 264 m |
CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 495 m | |
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 778 m |
Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 793 m | |
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 956 m |
Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 969 m |
St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 970 m |
Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.14 km |
London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.2 km |
All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.4 km |
Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.45 km |
City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.53 km | |
DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.55 km | |
Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.61 km |
Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.67 km |
St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.67 km | |
Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.7 km |
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 |
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By Chloe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 41 m | |
The Lebanese Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 41 m | |
Fortune Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2012 | 73 m | |
Prince Of Wales Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2013 | 80 m | |
St Clements Danes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2014 | 82 m | |
Barrafina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 85 m | |
Marquess Of Anglesey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2020 | 102 m | |
The Covent Garden Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 102 m | |
Wildwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 102 m | |
Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2017 | 113 m | |
Sun Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 113 m | |
Pho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 119 m | |
BaxterStorey @ City Lit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 120 m | |
Be@One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 122 m | |
Nomad Hotel | Awaiting Inspection January 22, 2022 | 126 m | |
Zizzi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 126 m | |
Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2014 | 134 m | |
Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2018 | 136 m | |
Doughnut Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 136 m | |
Freemasons Arms Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 136 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5SQ - Data from Apr 2022
Covent Garden Russell Street | 126 m | |
Aldwych | 214 m | |
Aldwych Drury Lane | 215 m | |
Aldwych Drury Lane | 217 m | |
Aldwych Kingsway | 220 m | |
Covent Garden Underground Station | 238 m | |
Covent Garden Underground Station | 251 m | |
Covent Garden Underground Station | 258 m | |
London Charing Cross Rail Station | 690 m | |
London Charing Cross Rail Station | 703 m | |
Tottenham Court Road Station | 948 m | |
Savoy Pier | 569 m | |
Savoy Pier | 592 m | |
Savoy Pier | 604 m | |
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.36 km | |
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.52 km | |
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5SQ - Data from Dec 2021
Pelican Pool | 1.35 km | |
Duck Island | 1.39 km | |
St James's Park Lake | 1.56 km | |
Three Island Pond | 3.21 km | |
The Serpentine | 3.41 km | |
West Dock | 3.43 km | |
St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.5 km | |
East Dock | 3.61 km | |
The Long Water | 3.77 km | |
Paddington Green | 3.77 km | |
The Fountains | 3.81 km | |
Barrow Hill | 3.91 km | |
Primrose Hill | 3.99 km | |
Weavers Fields | 4.19 km | |
Round Pond | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WC2B 5SQ - Data from 2020
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 |
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 | E33036762 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |