Postcode WC2N 5DY (Westminster) Terminated June 2005

Map showing WC2N 5DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 5DY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in June 2005.WC2N 5DY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2N 5DY is Charing Cross which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 20 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 275 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 5DY (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 5DY is Walkers Of Whitehall and is 111 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charing Cross 47 m
Spring Gardens 64 m
Trafalgar Square 75 m
Cockspur Court 78 m
Cockspur Street 99 m
Pall Mall East 138 m
Warwick House Street 144 m
Craig's Court 145 m
Suffolk Street 179 m
Northumberland Street 198 m
Duncannon Street 208 m
Suffolk Place 209 m
Corner House Street 213 m
St Martin's Place 223 m
Great Scotland Yard 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 5DY

Introduction December 1999
Termination June 2005
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 5DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
635 m
The Royal Ballet School 762 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
877 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
943 m
Westminster School 957 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 967 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.03 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.1 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.11 km
DLD College 1.17 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.23 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.26 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.28 km
CATS College London 1.3 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.32 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.41 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.42 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.42 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.5 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nero Holdings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
0 m
The Admiralty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2016
0 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
0 m
The Trafalgar Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2021
40 m
British Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
79 m
Cafe On The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2013
86 m
Thai Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 19, 2021
93 m
Crest Trading Limited Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2004
111 m
Little Sicily Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2022
111 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
111 m
Walkers Of Whitehall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
111 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
118 m
Caffe Concerto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 3, 2021
118 m
Garfunkel's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2013
118 m
Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
118 m
Horse And Guardsman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
122 m
Trafalgar Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
122 m
Traf 24-7 Retailers - other 4
Good
September 17, 2020
130 m
ICA Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 22, 2019
135 m
Mall Galleries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2015
135 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Whitehall Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 20 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 46 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 98 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 275 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 322 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 477 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 505 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 513 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 454 m
Duck Island Island 486 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 648 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.74 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.16 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.27 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.49 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.52 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.79 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.9 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.96 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.07 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50727900
Longitude -0.12869500
OS Easting 529967
OS Northing 0180365
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: 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 E33031057
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3