Postcode WC2E 7BJ (Westminster) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC2E 7BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2E 7BJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1991.WC2E 7BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2E 7BJ 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 WC2E 7BJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2E 7BJ is Savoy Hill which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Place and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 336 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 404 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2E 7BJ (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 WC2E 7BJ is Savoy Tap and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2019.

Policing for WC2E 7BJ 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 WC2E 7BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2E 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Savoy Hill 28 m
Savoy Street 44 m
Savoy Way 69 m
Savoy Steps 71 m
Savoy Row 74 m
Lancaster Place 87 m
Carting Lane 97 m
Strand 102 m
Savoy Court 103 m
Savoy Place 107 m
Victoria Embankment 140 m
Burleigh Street 169 m
Ivybridge Lane 171 m
Exeter Street 176 m
Adam Street 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2E 7BJ

Introduction April 1985
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 WC2E 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
392 m
The Royal Ballet School 428 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
526 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
693 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
877 m
CATS College London 924 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.05 km
DLD College 1.12 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.16 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.19 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.2 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.26 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.34 km
City of London School 1.4 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.4 km
Westminster School 1.4 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.43 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.47 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.48 km
Morley College 1.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2E 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
IET London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
16 m
Restaurant 1890 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
39 m
River Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
39 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
59 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
75 m
Savoy Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
85 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
94 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
94 m
Caravan Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
98 m
Casa Manolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
99 m
Simpsons In The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
99 m
Savoy Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2012
100 m
CH&CO@Harbottle & Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
117 m
Liontrust Asset Management Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
117 m
Tea Palace Of London Retailers - other 4
Good
August 12, 2021
124 m
Frankie & Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2020
131 m
Lyceum Tavern Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
131 m
Ole & Steen Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
131 m
Wellington Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
131 m
Joe Allen Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2E 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lancaster Place Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Lancaster Place Somerset House Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Savoy Pier Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Savoy Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Embankment Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 336 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 342 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 373 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 404 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 444 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 754 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 151 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 167 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 201 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.95 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2E 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.07 km
Duck Island Island 1.12 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.27 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.34 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.42 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.45 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.59 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.81 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.89 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.13 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.25 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.3 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51014300
Longitude -0.11945500
OS Easting 530600
OS Northing 0180700
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 E33030987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2