Postcode WC2N 4BG (Westminster)

Map showing WC2N 4BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 4BG is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2N 4BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2N 4BG is St Martin's Lane which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Martin's Place and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 139 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 279 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 4BG (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 4BG is The Chandos Public House and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on September 24, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Martin's Lane 49 m
Hop Gardens 95 m
Bedfordbury 106 m
Irving Street 106 m
William Iv Street 119 m
Bear Street 125 m
Adelaide Street 125 m
St Martin's Place 126 m
New Row 137 m
Bedford Court 146 m
Cranbourn Street 152 m
Garrick Street 166 m
Chandos Place 166 m
Leicester Court 179 m
Rose Street 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 4BG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 4BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 435 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
527 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
645 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
716 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
762 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 919 m
CATS College London 955 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.22 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.24 km
Westminster School 1.28 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.3 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.33 km
DLD College 1.35 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.38 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.45 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.47 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.52 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.52 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.57 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duke Of York's Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2012
0 m
Brown's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
24 m
Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
30 m
Tossed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
30 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
40 m
Fumo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
40 m
La Roche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 29, 2021
40 m
La Roche Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
40 m
Notes Music And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
40 m
Nutshell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
40 m
The Chandos Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 24, 2021
40 m
Garrick Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 20, 2012
51 m
Fantuan Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
55 m
Pennine Way Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
55 m
Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 19, 2014
66 m
The Salisbury Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
66 m
Garrick Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 12, 2016
68 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 12, 2016
71 m
English National Opera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
71 m
Cote Brasserie Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
74 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 139 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 156 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 158 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 279 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 316 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 792 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 501 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 501 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 509 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 4BG - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 796 m
Duck Island Island 828 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 980 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.89 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.28 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.35 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.81 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.85 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.87 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.99 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51020400
Longitude -0.12720600
OS Easting 530062
OS Northing 0180693
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33031051
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2