Postcode WC2E 9RX (Westminster) Terminated January 1995

Map showing WC2E 9RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2E 9RX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in January 1995.WC2E 9RX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2E 9RX 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 9RX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2E 9RX is New Row which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 86 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 357 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2E 9RX (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. 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

Policing for WC2E 9RX 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 9RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2E 9RX, and the approximate distance away.

New Row 49 m
Garrick Street 52 m
Hop Gardens 61 m
St Martin's Lane 65 m
Rose Street 70 m
Bedfordbury 100 m
Great Newport Street 102 m
B404 110 m
Bedford Court 124 m
Cranbourn Street 127 m
Bear Street 140 m
Little Newport Street 157 m
Chandos Place 171 m
Leicester Court 181 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2E 9RX

Introduction March 1988
Termination January 1995
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 9RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 330 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
543 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
552 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
613 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
650 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 826 m
CATS College London 842 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.13 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.28 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.33 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.38 km
Westminster School 1.39 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.4 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.41 km
DLD College 1.41 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.55 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.57 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.57 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2E 9RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benito's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
16 m
La Gelateria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2017
16 m
Mooboo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
16 m
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
16 m
The Espresso Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 3, 2020
16 m
Grand Indian 1 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2018
22 m
Jamaica Patty Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 21, 2021
22 m
Mothermash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
22 m
Santa Nata Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
22 m
The Drury Tea & Coffee Co Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2012
22 m
The Flyig Pie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
22 m
WA Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
22 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 8, 2021
27 m
German Doner Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
27 m
Spaces Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
27 m
The Alchemist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
27 m
Garrick Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
29 m
Giovanni's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
32 m
Cote Brasserie Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
40 m
Fernanados Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2015
40 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2E 9RX - Data from Apr 2022

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 145 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 86 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 88 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 104 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 357 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 382 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 739 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 517 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 531 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 551 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2E 9RX - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 909 m
Duck Island Island 941 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.09 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.95 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.33 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.4 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.78 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.84 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.96 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.97 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.98 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51115700
Longitude -0.12661900
OS Easting 530100
OS Northing 0180800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33031042
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2