Postcode WC2B 6UB (Westminster) Terminated June 1997

Map showing WC2B 6UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6UB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1997.WC2B 6UB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 6UB is Kean Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Kingsway and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 336 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 718 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6UB (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 6UB is George IV Public House and is 133 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 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kean Street 46 m
Kemble Street 65 m
Aldwych 121 m
Wild Street 124 m
Kingsway Tunnel 126 m
Keeley Street 136 m
Russell Street 144 m
Catherine Street 154 m
Sardinia Street 175 m
Drury Lane 177 m
Clare Market 178 m
Houghton Street 185 m
Kingsway 189 m
Bow Street 189 m
Wild Court 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6UB

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1997
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 6UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
32 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
135 m
The Royal Ballet School 276 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
325 m
CATS College London 545 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
812 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 891 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
912 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
943 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.07 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.1 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.12 km
City of London School 1.42 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.47 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.5 km
DLD College 1.51 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.55 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.56 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.61 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 6UB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
32 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
43 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
56 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
57 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
57 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
72 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
72 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
81 m
By Chloe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
86 m
The Lebanese Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
86 m
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
100 m
Fortune Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2012
113 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
119 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
119 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
122 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
126 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
133 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
133 m
BaxterStorey @ City Lit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
135 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
138 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 336 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 350 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 357 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 718 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 738 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.06 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 549 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 567 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 592 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.39 km
Duck Island Island 1.43 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.61 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.32 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.39 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.5 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.51 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.87 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.92 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.09 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.47 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51373800
Longitude -0.11930700
OS Easting 530600
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 E33030973
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2