Postcode WC2N 4HW (Westminster)

Map showing WC2N 4HW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2N 4HW is Adelaide Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 33 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 148 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 4HW (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 4HW is Tequila Mockingbird and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Adelaide Street 25 m
William Iv Street 32 m
Duncannon Street 78 m
St Martin's Place 81 m
Agar Street 131 m
Chandos Place 133 m
Bedfordbury 138 m
Bedford Court 158 m
Hop Gardens 164 m
St Martin's Lane 165 m
Corner House Street 170 m
Northumberland Street 182 m
Bedford Street 188 m
Irving Street 189 m
John Adam Street 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 4HW

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 4HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 487 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
637 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
663 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
754 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
829 m
CATS College London 1.04 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.04 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.13 km
Westminster School 1.18 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.21 km
DLD College 1.22 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.28 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.33 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.37 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.39 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.5 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.54 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.56 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Connections At St Martins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
0 m
Bisushima Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
34 m
Barrafina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
34 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
34 m
Tandoori Chop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2010
34 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
34 m
The Café In The Crypt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
45 m
Bancone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
49 m
Rosetta-Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
49 m
Tequila Mockingbird Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
49 m
The Jones Family Affair Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2022
49 m
The Marquis Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2015
53 m
Welsh Harp Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 6, 2014
53 m
Xi Home Dumplings And Buns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
53 m
Brydges Place Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
57 m
The Real Eating Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
67 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 12, 2016
76 m
English National Opera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
76 m
Coutts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
79 m
Thai Pot Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
83 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Charing Cross Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Charing Cross Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 33 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 54 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 61 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 148 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 186 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 923 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 375 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 386 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 397 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 719 m
Duck Island Island 756 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 928 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.94 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.34 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.43 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.73 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.79 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.79 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.91 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.99 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50923400
Longitude -0.12613600
OS Easting 530139
OS Northing 0180587
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 E33031045
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2