The postcode WC2N 4LJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2N 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2N 4LJ 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 4LJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2N 4LJ is New Row which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 119 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 336 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2N 4LJ (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 4LJ is White Swan and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2013.
Policing for WC2N 4LJ 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 4LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2N 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2N 4LJ
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 318 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 533 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 575 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 600 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 646 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 844 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 847 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.38 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.39 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.4 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2N 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Indian 1 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2018 | 19 m | |
| Jamaica Patty Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2021 | 19 m | |
| Mothermash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 19 m | |
| Santa Nata | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 19 m | |
| The Drury Tea & Coffee Co Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2012 | 19 m | |
| The Flyig Pie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 19 m | |
| WA Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 19 m | |
| Giovanni's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 19 m | |
| Benito's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 20 m | |
| La Gelateria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2017 | 20 m | |
| Mooboo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 20 m | |
| Oree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2020 | 20 m | |
| The Espresso Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2020 | 20 m | |
| Garrick Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2014 | 30 m | |
| White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2013 | 33 m | |
| Yole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 33 m | |
| Amorino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 40 m | |
| Gong Cha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 40 m | |
| Joe & The Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 40 m | |
| Round House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 40 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2N 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Leicester Square | 156 m | |
| Leicester Square | 161 m | |
| Leicester Square | 169 m | |
| St Martin's Place | 177 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 240 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 119 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 120 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 137 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 336 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 358 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 770 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 484 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 498 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 523 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.01 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 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 906 m | |
| Duck Island | 940 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.1 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.98 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.22 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.36 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.43 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.5 km | |
| West Dock | 3.75 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.81 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.89 km | |
| East Dock | 3.92 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.97 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51104200 |
| Longitude | -0.12617700 |
| OS Easting | 530131 |
| OS Northing | 0180788 |
| 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 | E33031042 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |