The postcode WC2B 5TB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5TB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5TB 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 5TB as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC2B 5TB is Drury Lane which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 200 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 250 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 749 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5TB (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 5TB is Prince Of Wales Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 15, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Doughnut Time and is 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC2B 5TB 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 5TB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5TB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5TB
| 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 5TB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 96 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 149 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 185 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 196 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 417 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 703 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 722 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 901 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 944 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 957 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.09 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.58 km | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.63 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5TB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Of Wales Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2013 | 0 m | |
| Barrafina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Cafe at Freemasons Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 69 m | |
| ITSU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Bhatti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Lockes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Philomena’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Shoryu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 75 m | |
| The Black Penny | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Margot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Lowlander Grand Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 15, 2022 | 77 m | |
| Redemption Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 77 m | |
| Wing's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Tario Express Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 17, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Doughnut Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 83 m | |
| Freemasons Arms Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 83 m | |
| Whipped London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2017 | 93 m | |
| Sun Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 93 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5TB - Data from Apr 2022
| Covent Garden Russell Street | 200 m | |
| Drury Lane | 265 m | |
| Kingsway Holborn Station | 267 m | |
| Holborn Station | 271 m | |
| Holborn Station | 276 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 250 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 259 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 265 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 749 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 758 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 900 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 645 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 670 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 679 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5TB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.4 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.43 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.6 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.13 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.4 km | |
| West Dock | 3.48 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.55 km | |
| East Dock | 3.66 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.73 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.75 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.79 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.2 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5TB - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51455300 |
| Longitude | -0.12136300 |
| OS Easting | 530455 |
| OS Northing | 0181187 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service 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 | 3B3 |