Postcode WC2N 5DR (Westminster) Terminated June 1998

Map showing WC2N 5DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 5DR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in June 1998.WC2N 5DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2N 5DR 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 5DR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC2N 5DR is Charing Cross which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 17 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 232 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 5DR (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 Westminster City School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WC2N 5DR is Walkers Of Whitehall and is 97 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charing Cross 24 m
Trafalgar Square 62 m
Spring Gardens 82 m
Cockspur Court 119 m
Cockspur Street 125 m
Craig's Court 136 m
Pall Mall East 154 m
Duncannon Street 160 m
Northumberland Street 161 m
Corner House Street 174 m
St Martin's Place 178 m
Warwick House Street 180 m
Suffolk Street 188 m
Great Scotland Yard 217 m
Suffolk Place 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 5DR

Introduction August 1993
Termination June 1998
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 5DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
631 m
The Royal Ballet School 716 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
895 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
918 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
987 m
Westminster School 990 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.05 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.15 km
DLD College 1.17 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.2 km
CATS College London 1.25 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.31 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.32 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.36 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.39 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.39 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.47 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.53 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nero Holdings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
48 m
The Admiralty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2016
48 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
48 m
The Trafalgar Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2021
80 m
Cafe On The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2013
83 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
95 m
Caffe Concerto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 3, 2021
95 m
Garfunkel's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2013
95 m
Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
95 m
Crest Trading Limited Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2004
97 m
Little Sicily Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2022
97 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
97 m
Walkers Of Whitehall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
97 m
50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
112 m
Boyds Grill And Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
112 m
British Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
125 m
Thai Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 19, 2021
129 m
Horse And Guardsman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
134 m
Trafalgar Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
134 m
RELX The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
141 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Whitehall Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 17 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 34 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 54 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 232 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 281 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 990 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 445 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 471 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 481 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 497 m
Duck Island Island 530 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 695 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.78 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.19 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.3 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.48 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.56 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.73 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.79 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.87 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.92 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.04 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50758500
Longitude -0.12820700
OS Easting 530000
OS Northing 0180400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
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 E33031069
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3