Postcode WC2N 5BJ (Westminster) Terminated August 2013

Map showing WC2N 5BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 5BJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in August 2013.WC2N 5BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2N 5BJ 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 5BJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2N 5BJ is Craven Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northumberland Avenue and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 110 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 95 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 5BJ (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 5BJ is The Ship & Shovell and is 35 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 16, 2016.

Policing for WC2N 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2N 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Craven Street 33 m
Northumberland Avenue 34 m
Corner House Street 81 m
Northumberland Street 85 m
Villiers Street 116 m
Great Scotland Yard 125 m
Whitehall Place 126 m
Embankment Place 132 m
Scotland Place 144 m
Whitehall Court 150 m
Craig's Court 152 m
Buckingham Street 157 m
Duncannon Street 191 m
York Buildings 199 m
John Adam Street 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 5BJ

Introduction June 1998
Termination August 2013
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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 670 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
792 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
832 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
905 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
967 m
Westminster School 979 m
DLD College 985 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.01 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.02 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.15 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.18 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.19 km
CATS College London 1.23 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.28 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.33 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.42 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.43 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.43 km
Morley College 1.47 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2N 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Citadines Prestige Trafalgar Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 1, 2015
0 m
The Ship & Shovell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2016
35 m
Sherlock Holmes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
45 m
Kerridges Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
73 m
Playhouse Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
82 m
Civil Service Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
98 m
RELX The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
100 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
September 19, 2016
100 m
Crussh Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2016
100 m
Paul UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2015
100 m
Quiet Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
100 m
The Clermont Charing Cross Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
100 m
AL HAMRA & BLUE GARDEN RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
100 m
AP Food Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 6, 2021
100 m
BaxterStorey LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
100 m
Benugo Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 31, 2019
100 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
100 m
PWC London - Embankment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2014
100 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
100 m
Champagne Charlies Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 24, 2020
102 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2N 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Northumberland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 110 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 117 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 127 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 95 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 96 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 762 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 206 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 234 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 242 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2N 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 585 m
Duck Island Island 630 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 829 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.01 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.43 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.54 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.63 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.63 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.65 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.69 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.81 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.91 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.07 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50727000
Longitude -0.12479000
OS Easting 530238
OS Northing 0180371
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24862
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 E33031083
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2