The postcode WC2N 5BH is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.WC2N 5BH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2N 5BH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 5BH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2N 5BH is Corner House Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 64 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 62 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2N 5BH (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 5BH is Sherlock Holmes Public House and is 22 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Krispy Kreme and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 27, 2020.
Policing for WC2N 5BH 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 5BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2N 5BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2N 5BH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2N 5BH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 639 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 774 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 777 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 885 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 983 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 985 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.01 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.04 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.05 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.2 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.39 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea | College | 19-99 | Good (September 29, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2N 5BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherlock Holmes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 22 m | |
| The Ship & Shovell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2016 | 52 m | |
| RELX The Strand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 56 m | |
| Boots | Exempt September 19, 2016 | 56 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2016 | 56 m | |
| Paul UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2015 | 56 m | |
| Quiet Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 56 m | |
| The Clermont Charing Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 56 m | |
| AL HAMRA & BLUE GARDEN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Citadines Prestige Trafalgar Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2015 | 58 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2020 | 91 m | |
| Hotel Chocolate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2015 | 91 m | |
| Krispy Kreme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 91 m | |
| M And S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2015 | 91 m | |
| Marks And Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 91 m | |
| The Beer House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2015 | 91 m | |
| The Pasty Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2020 | 91 m | |
| The Upper Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 91 m | |
| WH Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2015 | 91 m | |
| Whistlestop Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2018 | 91 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2N 5BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Square | 69 m | |
| Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross | 78 m | |
| Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross | 81 m | |
| Charing Cross | 89 m | |
| Charing Cross | 90 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 64 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 70 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 70 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 62 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 94 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 819 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 252 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 277 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 288 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2N 5BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 590 m | |
| Duck Island | 633 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 825 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.97 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.39 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.5 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.57 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.67 km | |
| West Dock | 3.67 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.68 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.73 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.84 km | |
| East Dock | 3.85 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.91 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50763100 |
| Longitude | -0.12539500 |
| OS Easting | 530195 |
| OS Northing | 0180410 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 | E33031093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |