The postcode WC2E 8QJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.WC2E 8QJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2E 8QJ 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 8QJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2E 8QJ is Chandos Place which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Street and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 108 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 236 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2E 8QJ (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 8QJ is The Lemon Tree Public House and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.
Policing for WC2E 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2E 8QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2E 8QJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2E 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 359 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 538 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 626 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 659 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 702 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 913 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 953 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.28 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.3 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.33 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.45 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2E 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lao Cafe Covent Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2017 | 12 m | |
| Nandos Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 12 m | |
| School Of Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2014 | 12 m | |
| Wahaca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2017 | 12 m | |
| Brigit's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 49 m | |
| Thai Pot Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2017 | 50 m | |
| The Lemon Tree Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 50 m | |
| Concert Artistes Association Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 59 m | |
| The Adventure Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 59 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Blacklock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 61 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 61 m | |
| MHP COMMUNICATIONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 70 m | |
| The Marquis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2015 | 79 m | |
| Welsh Harp Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2014 | 79 m | |
| Xi Home Dumplings And Buns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 12, 2016 | 83 m | |
| English National Opera | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2017 | 83 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Flat Iron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 86 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2E 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Street | 154 m | |
| St Martin's Place | 189 m | |
| Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross | 191 m | |
| Charing Cross | 202 m | |
| Leicester Square | 229 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 108 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 141 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 146 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 236 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 251 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 881 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 379 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 399 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 411 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.92 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2E 8QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 847 m | |
| Duck Island | 885 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.06 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.02 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.34 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.42 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.49 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.59 km | |
| West Dock | 3.67 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.73 km | |
| East Dock | 3.85 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.92 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.06 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51023500 |
| Longitude | -0.12521600 |
| OS Easting | 530200 |
| OS Northing | 0180700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33031012 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |