The postcode WC2N 5QB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1995.WC2N 5QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2N 5QB 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 5QB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2N 5QB is Scotland Place which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehall Place and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 199 m away at Embankment Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 266 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2N 5QB (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 5QB is Clarence Public House and is 107 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020.
Policing for WC2N 5QB 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 5QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2N 5QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2N 5QB
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2N 5QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 798 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 804 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 844 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 847 m | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 887 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 914 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 964 m |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.25 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea | College | 19-99 | Good (September 29, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Morley College | College | 18-99 | 1.38 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.41 km | |
| King's College London Maths School | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 27, 2017) | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2N 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 11 m | |
| Corinthia Hotel London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 57 m | |
| The Farmers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2014 | 74 m | |
| The Royal Horseguards Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 78 m | |
| Civil Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 95 m | |
| Great Scotland Yard Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Clarence Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 107 m | |
| National Liberal Club | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 113 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Old Shades Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 128 m | |
| The Silver Cross Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 128 m | |
| The Whitehall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Kerridges Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Horse And Guardsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Trafalgar Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Citadines Prestige Trafalgar Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2015 | 175 m | |
| Playhouse Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 180 m | |
| 50 Kalo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Boyds Grill And Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Crest Trading Limited | Exempt September 24, 2004 | 187 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2N 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehall Place | 35 m | |
| Whitehall Horseguards Avenue | 89 m | |
| Whitehall Trafalgar Square | 125 m | |
| Northumberland Avenue | 133 m | |
| Whitehall Trafalgar Square | 146 m | |
| Embankment Underground Station | 199 m | |
| Embankment Underground Station | 205 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 227 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 266 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 271 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 735 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 297 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 328 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 328 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2N 5QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 437 m | |
| Duck Island | 484 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 694 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.96 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.4 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.49 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.52 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.66 km | |
| West Dock | 3.68 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.73 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.75 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.75 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.77 km | |
| East Dock | 3.85 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50574200 |
| Longitude | -0.12540000 |
| OS Easting | 530200 |
| OS Northing | 0180200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33031098 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |