Postcode WC2B 6AT (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 6AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6AT is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. WC2B 6AT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2B 6AT 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 6AT as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2B 6AT is Aldwych which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Kingsway and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 378 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 715 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6AT (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 6AT is LSE Garrick and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019.

Policing for WC2B 6AT 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 6AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2B 6AT, and the approximate distance away.

Aldwych 51 m
Kingsway Tunnel 67 m
Kean Street 84 m
Houghton Street 119 m
Kemble Street 128 m
Montreal Place 142 m
Catherine Street 149 m
Clare Market 149 m
Melbourne Place 169 m
Russell Street 178 m
St Clement's Lane 186 m
Portsmouth Street 188 m
Wild Street 195 m
Sardinia Street 195 m
Keeley Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6AT

Introduction February 2012
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
99 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
201 m
The Royal Ballet School 332 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
394 m
CATS College London 608 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
866 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
908 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 966 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
971 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.04 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.12 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.12 km
City of London School 1.35 km
DLD College 1.47 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.49 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.5 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.51 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.57 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.58 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 6AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
13 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
13 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
31 m
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
31 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
36 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
38 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
38 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
83 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
91 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
91 m
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
99 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
104 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
105 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
121 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
121 m
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
127 m
LSE Garrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
132 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
136 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
142 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
142 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 6AT - Data from Apr 2022

Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 378 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 380 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 390 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 715 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 741 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 995 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 517 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 532 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 565 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 6AT - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.39 km
Duck Island Island 1.43 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.62 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.25 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.32 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.56 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.93 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.98 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.05 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.46 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51337300
Longitude -0.11841400
OS Easting 530663
OS Northing 0181061
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 E33030993
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2