The postcode WC2E 8NS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2E 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2E 8NS 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 8NS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2E 8NS is Floral Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 21 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 530 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2E 8NS (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 8NS is White Lion Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2014.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC2E 8NS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2E 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2E 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2E 8NS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2E 8NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 76 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 317 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 359 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 403 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 612 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 723 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 725 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 906 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.16 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.36 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.51 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.6 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2E 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 0 m | |
| MUJI | Exempt July 16, 2018 | 23 m | |
| Holland And Barret | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2018 | 28 m | |
| Venchi | Awaiting Inspection | 28 m | |
| Nags Head Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 33 m | |
| Boots UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Arket Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 61 m | |
| The Gentlemen Baristas Covent Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Busaba Eathai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Kastner And Ovens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2018 | 76 m | |
| American Sweet Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 23, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Cafe Pacifico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Foundation Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 88 m | |
| The Conduit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Inamo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 90 m | |
| Itsu Neal Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 98 m | |
| Lola's Cupcakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2015 | 98 m | |
| Mariage Freres Royaume Uni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Palm Court Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 100 m | |
| Badiani | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 100 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2E 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Covent Garden Russell Street | 216 m | |
| Southampton Street Covent Garden | 317 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 320 m | |
| Leicester Square | 324 m | |
| Savoy Street | 343 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 21 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 25 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 27 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 530 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 533 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 772 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 534 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 547 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 568 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.22 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2E 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.14 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.18 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.34 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.15 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.16 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.53 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.58 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.58 km | |
| West Dock | 3.63 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.7 km | |
| East Dock | 3.81 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.18 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2E 8NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51285300 |
| Longitude | -0.12412800 |
| OS Easting | 530268 |
| OS Northing | 0180993 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33031024 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |