Postcode WC2N 4EQ (Westminster) Terminated June 1997

Map showing WC2N 4EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 4EQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in June 1997.WC2N 4EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2N 4EQ is St Martin's Lane which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Martin's Place and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 147 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 263 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 4EQ (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 4EQ is The Chandos Public House and is 30 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on September 24, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Martin's Lane 50 m
Hop Gardens 58 m
Bedfordbury 60 m
William Iv Street 96 m
Bedford Court 100 m
Adelaide Street 103 m
New Row 106 m
Chandos Place 121 m
St Martin's Place 142 m
Garrick Street 147 m
Agar Street 149 m
Irving Street 152 m
Rose Street 156 m
Bear Street 160 m
Bedford Street 166 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 4EQ

Introduction December 1994
Termination June 1997
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 4EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 401 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
569 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
604 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
680 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
735 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 923 m
CATS College London 934 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.22 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.24 km
Westminster School 1.29 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.32 km
DLD College 1.33 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.34 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.36 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.47 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.49 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.49 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.51 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.53 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
30 m
Fumo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
30 m
La Roche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 29, 2021
30 m
La Roche Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
30 m
Notes Music And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
30 m
Nutshell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
30 m
The Chandos Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 24, 2021
30 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 12, 2016
43 m
English National Opera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
43 m
Duke Of York's Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2012
47 m
Brown's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
60 m
Brydges Place Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
62 m
Thai Pot Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
65 m
The Lemon Tree Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
65 m
Cote Brasserie Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
66 m
Fernanados Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2015
66 m
Koshari Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
66 m
Mr Fogg's Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
66 m
Pepe Italian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
66 m
The Real Greek Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
66 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 147 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 163 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 167 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 263 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 293 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 816 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 461 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 472 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 478 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 816 m
Duck Island Island 850 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.01 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.93 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.32 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.4 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.76 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.83 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.88 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.94 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.97 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51026600
Longitude -0.12654000
OS Easting 530108
OS Northing 0180701
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 E33031050
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2