Postcode WC2B 6UF (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 6UF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6UF is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 6UF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2B 6UF is Kean Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Kingsway and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 375 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 771 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6UF (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 6UF is George IV Public House and is 78 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 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kean Street 11 m
Kemble Street 58 m
Keeley Street 120 m
Sardinia Street 123 m
Clare Market 128 m
Wild Street 130 m
Aldwych 132 m
Portsmouth Street 139 m
Kingsway Tunnel 149 m
Kingsway 152 m
Houghton Street 161 m
Wild Court 164 m
St Clement's Lane 168 m
Portugal Street 188 m
Russell Street 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6UF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 6UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
85 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
126 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
319 m
The Royal Ballet School 325 m
CATS College London 527 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
783 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
856 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
896 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 904 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.05 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.12 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.12 km
City of London School 1.39 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.43 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.52 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.52 km
DLD College 1.55 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.56 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.57 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
0 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
45 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
45 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
63 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
64 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
73 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
73 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
74 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
74 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
78 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
78 m
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
85 m
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
113 m
BaxterStorey @ City Lit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
126 m
Ye Old White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2014
128 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
134 m
By Chloe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
136 m
The Lebanese Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
136 m
Coopers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2020
141 m
Cafe 54 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
162 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 375 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 385 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 394 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 771 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 793 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 592 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 608 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 638 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
Duck Island Island 1.49 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.29 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.36 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.47 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.56 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.92 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.96 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.04 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.52 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51408800
Longitude -0.11873100
OS Easting 530639
OS Northing 0181140
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