The postcode WC2N 5BY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2N 5BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2N 5BY 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 5BY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2N 5BY is Craig's Court which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 2 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 46 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 164 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2N 5BY (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 5BY is Walkers Of Whitehall and is 31 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WC2N 5BY 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 5BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2N 5BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2N 5BY
| 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 5BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 718 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 736 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 873 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 900 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 945 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 971 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 975 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.06 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.26 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.27 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.42 km |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea | College | 19-99 | Good (September 29, 2017) | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2N 5BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Kalo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Boyds Grill And Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 17 m | |
| Caffe Concerto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 3, 2021 | 17 m | |
| Garfunkel's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2013 | 17 m | |
| Prezzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 17 m | |
| Crest Trading Limited | Exempt September 24, 2004 | 31 m | |
| Little Sicily Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2022 | 31 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 31 m | |
| Walkers Of Whitehall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2022 | 31 m | |
| RELX The Strand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 58 m | |
| Boots | Exempt September 19, 2016 | 58 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2016 | 58 m | |
| Paul UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2015 | 58 m | |
| Quiet Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 58 m | |
| The Clermont Charing Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 58 m | |
| AL HAMRA & BLUE GARDEN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Great Scotland Yard Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 79 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Old Shades Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 81 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2N 5BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Square | 2 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 17 m | |
| Whitehall | 53 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 68 m | |
| Whitehall Trafalgar Square | 79 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 46 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 75 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 77 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 164 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 203 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 878 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 342 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 371 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 378 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2N 5BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 493 m | |
| Duck Island | 534 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 721 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.87 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.3 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.41 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.57 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.57 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.61 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.74 km | |
| West Dock | 3.77 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.81 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.82 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.93 km | |
| East Dock | 3.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2N 5BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50715000 |
| Longitude | -0.12672900 |
| OS Easting | 530102 |
| OS Northing | 0180354 |
| 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 | E33031089 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |