The postcode WC2N 4BJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2N 4BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2N 4BJ 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 4BJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2N 4BJ is New Row which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 185 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 146 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 325 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2N 4BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement Danes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 5, 2014. 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 4BJ is White Swan and is 4 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2N 4BJ 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 4BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2N 4BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2N 4BJ
| 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 4BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 303 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 511 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 583 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 605 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 638 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 840 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 860 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.37 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.38 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.39 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.41 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.59 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2N 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2013 | 4 m | |
| Yole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 4 m | |
| Old Chang Kee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 26 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2016 | 38 m | |
| Giovanni's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 43 m | |
| Amorino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 45 m | |
| Gong Cha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 45 m | |
| Joe & The Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 45 m | |
| Round House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 45 m | |
| Benito's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 47 m | |
| La Gelateria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2017 | 47 m | |
| Mooboo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Oree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2020 | 47 m | |
| The Espresso Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Grand Indian 1 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2018 | 47 m | |
| Jamaica Patty Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Mothermash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Santa Nata | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 47 m | |
| The Drury Tea & Coffee Co Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2012 | 47 m | |
| The Flyig Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 47 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2N 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Leicester Square | 185 m | |
| Leicester Square | 190 m | |
| Leicester Square | 195 m | |
| St Martin's Place | 195 m | |
| Bedford Street | 231 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 146 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 148 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 165 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 325 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 344 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 794 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 458 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 471 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 502 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.17 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2N 4BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 911 m | |
| Duck Island | 946 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.11 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.24 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.39 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.46 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.52 km | |
| West Dock | 3.72 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.78 km | |
| East Dock | 3.9 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.98 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.01 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2N 4BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 24.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 0.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2N 4BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51100000 |
| Longitude | -0.12576100 |
| OS Easting | 530160 |
| OS Northing | 0180784 |
| 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 | E33031048 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |