Postcode WC2B 6HP (Westminster) Terminated October 2010

Map showing WC2B 6HP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6HP is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in October 2010.WC2B 6HP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 6HP is Kean Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Kingsway and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 387 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 757 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6HP (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 6HP is George IV Public House and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lebanese Bakery and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kean Street 27 m
Kemble Street 76 m
Aldwych 110 m
Clare Market 126 m
Kingsway Tunnel 127 m
Sardinia Street 140 m
Keeley Street 142 m
Houghton Street 144 m
Wild Street 148 m
Portsmouth Street 148 m
St Clement's Lane 167 m
Kingsway 174 m
Wild Court 187 m
Catherine Street 189 m
Portugal Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6HP

Introduction December 1994
Termination October 2010
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 6HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
84 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
147 m
The Royal Ballet School 327 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
340 m
CATS College London 550 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
806 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
868 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
916 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 922 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.07 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.1 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.12 km
City of London School 1.37 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.45 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.51 km
DLD College 1.53 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.54 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.55 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.56 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
22 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
22 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
23 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
43 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
44 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
50 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
50 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
67 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
67 m
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
84 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
91 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
91 m
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
91 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
119 m
Ye Old White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2014
134 m
By Chloe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
137 m
The Lebanese Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
137 m
BaxterStorey @ City Lit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
147 m
LSE Garrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
149 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
150 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 387 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 397 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 401 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 757 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 780 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 572 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 588 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 619 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 6HP - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.43 km
Duck Island Island 1.47 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.28 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.35 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.46 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.56 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.92 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.97 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.04 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.51 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51389800
Longitude -0.11860900
OS Easting 530648
OS Northing 0181119
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 E33030975
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2