Postcode WC2B 6XF (Westminster)

Map showing WC2B 6XF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2B 6XF is Aldwych which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Kingsway and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 384 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 728 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6XF (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 6XF is LSE Garrick and is 126 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aldwych 60 m
Kean Street 75 m
Kingsway Tunnel 79 m
Houghton Street 115 m
Kemble Street 121 m
Clare Market 137 m
Montreal Place 153 m
Catherine Street 161 m
Melbourne Place 170 m
St Clement's Lane 175 m
Portsmouth Street 176 m
Sardinia Street 183 m
Russell Street 186 m
Wild Street 190 m
Keeley Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6XF

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 6XF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
100 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
194 m
The Royal Ballet School 337 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
387 m
CATS College London 599 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
856 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
896 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
959 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 962 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.05 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.1 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.13 km
City of London School 1.34 km
DLD College 1.48 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.49 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.5 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.5 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.56 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.58 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
0 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
0 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
24 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
28 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
28 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
41 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
73 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
79 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
79 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
97 m
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
100 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
117 m
LSE Garrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
126 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
130 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
130 m
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
133 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
133 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
133 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
146 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 384 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 386 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 396 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 728 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 753 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 993 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 530 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 544 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 578 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Duck Island Island 1.45 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.63 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 3.57 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 4.04 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.48 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51348000
Longitude -0.11835200
OS Easting 530667
OS Northing 0181073
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