Postcode WC2B 5TP (Westminster) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC2B 5TP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 5TP is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in December 1991.WC2B 5TP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 5TP is Bow Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 152 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 652 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5TP (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 5TP is Sun Tavern and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Doughnut Time and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bow Street 68 m
Drury Lane 75 m
B402 88 m
Arne Street 97 m
Dryden Street 102 m
Russell Street 139 m
Wild Street 154 m
Floral Street 155 m
James Street 155 m
Long Acre 156 m
Betterton Street 180 m
Parker Mews 190 m
Kemble Street 196 m
Keeley Street 205 m
Neal Street 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5TP

Introduction January 1983
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 5TP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 95 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
169 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
189 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
268 m
CATS College London 497 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 732 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
788 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
877 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.04 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.2 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.26 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.33 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.48 km
DLD College 1.56 km
City of London School 1.61 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.64 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.67 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.7 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nomad Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
January 22, 2022
34 m
Zizzi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
34 m
Pho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
34 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2017
39 m
Sun Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
39 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
45 m
La Ballerina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 26, 2021
52 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
52 m
Barrafina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
59 m
The Real Greek Souvlaki And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
64 m
Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
76 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2015
76 m
Inamo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
80 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2018
86 m
Doughnut Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
86 m
Freemasons Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
86 m
101Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
89 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
95 m
Kastner And Ovens Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2018
95 m
Lowlander Grand Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 15, 2022
98 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 152 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 163 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 170 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 652 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 659 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 862 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 574 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 602 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 602 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
Duck Island Island 1.33 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.5 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.32 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.52 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.59 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.68 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.7 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.72 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.28 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.33 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51378400
Longitude -0.12218800
OS Easting 530400
OS Northing 0181100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33031029
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2