Postcode WC2B 6YE (Westminster) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WC2B 6YE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6YE is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1999.WC2B 6YE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 6YE is Kean Street which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Kingsway and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 389 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 751 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6YE (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 6YE is George IV Public House and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 14, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kean Street 70 m
Aldwych 75 m
Kingsway Tunnel 99 m
Houghton Street 105 m
Clare Market 114 m
Kemble Street 119 m
St Clement's Lane 152 m
Portsmouth Street 153 m
Sardinia Street 163 m
Melbourne Place 168 m
Montreal Place 169 m
Keeley Street 184 m
Catherine Street 185 m
Portugal Street 185 m
Wild Street 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6YE

Introduction December 1996
Termination December 1999
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 6YE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
112 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
190 m
The Royal Ballet School 354 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
383 m
CATS College London 590 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
842 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
872 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
938 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 964 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.05 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.08 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.15 km
City of London School 1.33 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.48 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.48 km
DLD College 1.49 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.51 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.54 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.58 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
0 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
24 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
24 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
25 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
25 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
47 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
55 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
55 m
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
61 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
64 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
82 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
109 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
109 m
LSE Garrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
112 m
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
112 m
Ye Old White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2014
136 m
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
140 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
141 m
Roka Aldwych Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
149 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
156 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 389 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 391 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 399 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 751 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 776 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 982 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 551 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 565 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 600 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 39.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 6YE - 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 3.24 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.31 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.42 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.59 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.95 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.02 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.5 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51364700
Longitude -0.11814300
OS Easting 530681
OS Northing 0181092
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 E33030990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2