Postcode WC2E 8PR (Westminster) Terminated December 1998

Map showing WC2E 8PR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2E 8PR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in December 1998.WC2E 8PR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2E 8PR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8PR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC2E 8PR is Maiden Lane which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southampton Street Covent Garden and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 224 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 345 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2E 8PR (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 8PR is Din Tai Fung and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 23, 2020.

Policing for WC2E 8PR 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 8PR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2E 8PR, and the approximate distance away.

Maiden Lane 35 m
Henrietta Street 45 m
Southampton Street 58 m
Covent Garden 72 m
Bedford Street 108 m
Bedford Court 158 m
Chandos Place 163 m
Agar Street 170 m
Savoy Court 170 m
Exeter Street 172 m
Burleigh Street 175 m
Durham House Street 177 m
Adam Street 180 m
Ivybridge Lane 193 m
Bedfordbury 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2E 8PR

Introduction May 1994
Termination December 1998
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 8PR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 237 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
368 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
469 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
575 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
790 m
CATS College London 799 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 932 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.09 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.15 km
DLD College 1.3 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.3 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.31 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.4 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.41 km
Westminster School 1.42 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.46 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.46 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.48 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.61 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2E 8PR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 Henrietta St Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
0 m
Din Tai Fung Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
0 m
Mrs Riot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
0 m
Sticks N Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
0 m
The Ivy Market Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
0 m
Covent Garden Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
18 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
18 m
Maple Leaf (voltaires) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 16, 2014
18 m
Rules Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
26 m
Abuelo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
33 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2019
33 m
Fatt Pundit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
42 m
Condesa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 23, 2021
45 m
Moto London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 2, 2021
45 m
Ping Pong / Dumplings Now Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2020
45 m
The Big Easy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
45 m
The Porterhouse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
September 17, 2019
45 m
Frog By Adam Handling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
52 m
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
52 m
Cora Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
52 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2E 8PR - Data from Apr 2022

Southampton Street Covent Garden Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Bedford Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Savoy Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 224 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 226 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 237 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 345 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 354 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 936 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 331 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 338 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 366 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2E 8PR - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1 km
Duck Island Island 1.04 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.22 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.19 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.35 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.53 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.57 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.6 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.64 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.71 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.08 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.22 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51107300
Longitude -0.12306300
OS Easting 530347
OS Northing 0180797
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7933
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
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 E33031040
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3