The postcode WC2N 5LH is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2N 5LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2N 5LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 5LH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2N 5LH is John Adam Street which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Street and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 51 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 96 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2N 5LH (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 5LH is Theodore Bullfrog and is 13 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 25, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Krispy Kreme and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 27, 2020.
Policing for WC2N 5LH 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 5LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2N 5LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2N 5LH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 481 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 608 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 717 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 780 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 823 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.04 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.11 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.12 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.15 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.17 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.21 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.44 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.55 km |
| Morley College | College | 18-99 | 1.57 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2N 5LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bain & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 0 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Superdrug Stores Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2011 | 0 m | |
| Theodore Bullfrog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2020 | 13 m | |
| Retro Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2012 | 42 m | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2018 | 44 m | |
| Coutts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Royal Society Of Arts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2019 | 71 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2018 | 75 m | |
| Charing Cross Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Go Falafal | Awaiting Inspection | 75 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Hotel Chocolate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2015 | 79 m | |
| Krispy Kreme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 79 m | |
| M And S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2015 | 79 m | |
| Marks And Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 79 m | |
| The Beer House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2015 | 79 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2N 5LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Street | 105 m | |
| Charing Cross | 113 m | |
| Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross | 151 m | |
| Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross | 168 m | |
| Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross | 186 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 51 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 57 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 59 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 96 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 108 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 832 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 248 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 252 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 252 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2N 5LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 759 m | |
| Duck Island | 801 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 991 m | |
| The Serpentine | 3.08 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.48 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.5 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.57 km | |
| West Dock | 3.59 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.65 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.71 km | |
| East Dock | 3.76 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.84 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.01 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 4.08 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50892400 |
| Longitude | -0.12407700 |
| OS Easting | 530281 |
| OS Northing | 0180556 |
| 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 | E33031007 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |