Postcode WC2N 4LA (Westminster)

Map showing WC2N 4LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 4LA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2N 4LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2N 4LA is New Row which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 99 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 353 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 4LA (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 4LA is Round House and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Row 33 m
Garrick Street 47 m
Hop Gardens 54 m
Rose Street 60 m
St Martin's Lane 73 m
Bedfordbury 92 m
Bedford Court 112 m
Great Newport Street 113 m
B404 116 m
Cranbourn Street 143 m
Bear Street 156 m
Chandos Place 161 m
Little Newport Street 171 m
Bedford Street 177 m
Henrietta Street 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 4LA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2N 4LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 318 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
538 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
559 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
601 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
641 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 829 m
CATS College London 836 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.13 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.29 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.33 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.36 km
Westminster School 1.39 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.4 km
DLD College 1.41 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.42 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.46 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.56 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.56 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.57 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benito's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
0 m
La Gelateria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2017
0 m
Mooboo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
0 m
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
0 m
The Espresso Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 3, 2020
0 m
Garrick Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
18 m
Grand Indian 1 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2018
19 m
Jamaica Patty Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 21, 2021
19 m
Mothermash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
19 m
Santa Nata Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
19 m
The Drury Tea & Coffee Co Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2012
19 m
The Flyig Pie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
19 m
WA Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
19 m
Giovanni's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
27 m
Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
38 m
Gong Cha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
38 m
Joe & The Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
38 m
Round House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
38 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 8, 2021
42 m
German Doner Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
42 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 160 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 99 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 101 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 118 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 353 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 376 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 750 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 504 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 518 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 542 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 914 m
Duck Island Island 947 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.96 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.35 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.41 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.76 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.83 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.94 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.97 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2N 4LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.6 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 23.44 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 134,112 kWh - mean 8,941 kWh : median 9,031 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 76,284 kWh - mean 3,814 kWh : median 1,570 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2N 4LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51116200
Longitude -0.12638800
OS Easting 530116
OS Northing 0180801
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 E33031042
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2