Postcode WC2B 6YQ (Westminster) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC2B 6YQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6YQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in December 1991.WC2B 6YQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 6YQ is Catherine Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 324 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 630 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6YQ (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 6YQ is Nell Of Old Drury Public House and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on November 21, 2011.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catherine Street 62 m
Kingsway Tunnel 68 m
Aldwych 90 m
Russell Street 104 m
Wellington Street 118 m
Tavistock Street 119 m
Montreal Place 126 m
Kean Street 140 m
Kemble Street 164 m
Exeter Street 174 m
Burleigh Street 176 m
Bow Street 182 m
Houghton Street 193 m
Strand 206 m
Wild Street 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6YQ

Introduction October 1984
Termination December 1991
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 6YQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
96 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
230 m
The Royal Ballet School 270 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
411 m
CATS College London 637 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
909 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 950 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
993 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.04 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.05 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.05 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.19 km
City of London School 1.4 km
DLD College 1.42 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.46 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.55 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.57 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.57 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.66 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
22 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
39 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
52 m
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
52 m
The Delaunay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
80 m
Yori Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2020
81 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
85 m
Cote Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
87 m
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
88 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
88 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
88 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
88 m
Nell Of Old Drury Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2011
88 m
Opera Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
88 m
Sagar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 2, 2021
88 m
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 25, 2021
88 m
Volta Do Mar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
92 m
Cafe Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
93 m
Double Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
93 m
O Craquelin Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
93 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 340 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 347 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 630 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 654 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 449 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 467 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 493 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
Duck Island Island 1.35 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.54 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.31 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.37 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.48 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.48 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.86 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.91 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.13 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.38 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51283900
Longitude -0.11934400
OS Easting 530600
OS Northing 0181000
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 E33030967
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2