Postcode WC2N 4AY (Westminster) Terminated December 1996

Map showing WC2N 4AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 4AY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1996.WC2N 4AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2N 4AY 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 4AY as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2N 4AY is Irving Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 112 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 324 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 4AY (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 4AY is Garrick Arms and is 9 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 12, 2016.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Irving Street 58 m
Bear Street 78 m
St Martin's Lane 86 m
Cranbourn Street 120 m
Leicester Court 129 m
St Martin's Place 146 m
Hop Gardens 146 m
St Martin's Street 157 m
Little Newport Street 164 m
Bedfordbury 166 m
William Iv Street 175 m
New Row 179 m
Great Newport Street 179 m
Adelaide Street 179 m
Leicester Square 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 4AY

Introduction August 1993
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 4AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
466 m
The Royal Ballet School 471 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
690 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
755 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
787 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 900 m
CATS College London 971 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.21 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.26 km
Westminster School 1.29 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.29 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.3 km
DLD College 1.39 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.42 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.44 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.45 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.54 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.54 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.57 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garrick Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 12, 2016
9 m
Everwell Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2011
28 m
Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
40 m
Tossed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
40 m
Filli Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 9, 2019
42 m
Wing Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 7, 2022
42 m
Garrick Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 20, 2012
43 m
Maharajah Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
49 m
Saravanaa Bhavan Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2021
50 m
Snack Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
50 m
Gordon Ramsay Street Burger -Charing Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
56 m
Duke Of York's Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2012
62 m
Brown's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
64 m
Charing Cross Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2020
69 m
Beefsteak Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
70 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
70 m
Food & News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2014
70 m
Little Italy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2021
70 m
Rosso Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
August 17, 2021
70 m
Vespa Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
70 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 40 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 112 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 125 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 138 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 324 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 365 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 749 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 554 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 561 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 564 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 789 m
Duck Island Island 818 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 960 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.83 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.22 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.29 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.86 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.87 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.93 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51028100
Longitude -0.12809600
OS Easting 530000
OS Northing 0180700
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service 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 E33030966
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3