Postcode WC2N 4AF (Westminster) Terminated December 1996

Map showing WC2N 4AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 4AF is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in December 1996.WC2N 4AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2N 4AF 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 WC2N 4AF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2N 4AF is Cranbourn Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 16 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 402 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 4AF (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 Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of WC2N 4AF is The Brewmaster and is 31 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lolas Cupcakes and is 18 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2020.

Policing for WC2N 4AF 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 WC2N 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2N 4AF, and the approximate distance away.

Cranbourn Street 31 m
Bear Street 48 m
Little Newport Street 73 m
Leicester Court 81 m
Great Newport Street 82 m
St Martin's Lane 97 m
B404 122 m
Garrick Street 132 m
Hop Gardens 145 m
New Row 149 m
Irving Street 150 m
Rose Street 154 m
Leicester Place 167 m
Lisle Street 174 m
Litchfield Street 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 4AF

Introduction January 1983
Termination December 1996
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 WC2N 4AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 406 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
444 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
639 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
689 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
704 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 801 m
CATS College London 879 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.16 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.21 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.31 km
Westminster School 1.39 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.4 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.46 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.46 km
DLD College 1.47 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.51 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.54 km
Queen's College, London 1.54 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2N 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Essentials Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
18 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
18 m
Lolas Cupcakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
18 m
Wyndhams Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
18 m
Cafe Koha Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
18 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
31 m
LANZHOU LAMIAN Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 7, 2020
31 m
The Brewmaster Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2012
31 m
J Sheekey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
45 m
Round Table Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2014
45 m
Gordon Ramsay Street Burger -Charing Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
46 m
Mildreds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
58 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
58 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
58 m
Angus Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2013
60 m
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2017
60 m
Wok To Walk Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
60 m
Wok To Walk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
60 m
Charing Cross Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2020
63 m
The Porcupine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
63 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2N 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 76 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 16 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 34 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 44 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 402 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 437 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 670 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 602 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 619 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 622 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2N 4AF - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 888 m
Duck Island Island 916 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.05 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.85 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.23 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.3 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.88 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.88 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.94 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.06 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51118000
Longitude -0.12805900
OS Easting 530000
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 E33031049
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2