The postcode WC2N 4AL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2N 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2N 4AL 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 4AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2N 4AL is St Martin's Lane which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 61 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 359 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2N 4AL (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
The local pub for residents of WC2N 4AL is Round Table Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 12, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 134.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC2N 4AL 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 WC2N 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2N 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2N 4AL
| 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 WC2N 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 400 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 480 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 626 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 684 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 712 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 838 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 895 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.36 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.37 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.43 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2N 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Sheekey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Round Table Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2014 | 28 m | |
| The Salisbury Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 28 m | |
| Gordon Ramsay Street Burger -Charing Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 44 m | |
| Wyndhams Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2016 | 47 m | |
| Cafe Koha Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Cote Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Fernanados | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2015 | 54 m | |
| Koshari Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Mr Fogg's Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 54 m | |
| Pepe Italian Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 54 m | |
| The Real Greek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 54 m | |
| Everwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2011 | 57 m | |
| Prezzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Tossed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 58 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 8, 2021 | 60 m | |
| German Doner Kebab | Awaiting Inspection | 60 m | |
| Spaces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 60 m | |
| The Alchemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 60 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2N 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Leicester Square | 56 m | |
| Leicester Square | 71 m | |
| Leicester Square | 92 m | |
| St Martin's Place | 118 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 196 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 61 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 78 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 79 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 359 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 393 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 714 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 560 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 574 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 580 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.14 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2N 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 863 m | |
| Duck Island | 893 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.04 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.88 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.18 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.26 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.33 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.41 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.84 km | |
| West Dock | 3.84 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.91 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.91 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.91 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.94 km | |
| East Dock | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2N 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 150 Mbps | 134.2 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 0.83 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 150 | 0 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51089400 |
| Longitude | -0.12761000 |
| OS Easting | 530032 |
| OS Northing | 0180769 |
| 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 | E33031041 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |