Postcode WC2N 6DS (Westminster) Terminated June 1997

Map showing WC2N 6DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 6DS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in June 1997.WC2N 6DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2N 6DS 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 6DS as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC2N 6DS is Charing Cross Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 92 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 508 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 6DS (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 Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of WC2N 6DS is New Ambassadors Theatre and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2020.

Policing for WC2N 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2N 6DS, and the approximate distance away.

Charing Cross Road 30 m
West Street 47 m
Litchfield Street 51 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 58 m
Tower Street 84 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 106 m
Newport Place 109 m
Gerrard Place 114 m
Little Newport Street 121 m
Moor Street 127 m
Great Newport Street 132 m
Romilly Street 132 m
B404 136 m
Earlham Street 152 m
Cranbourn Street 163 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 6DS

Introduction December 1994
Termination June 1997
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 6DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 387 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
410 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
608 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 617 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
630 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
643 m
CATS College London 750 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.02 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.04 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.34 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.36 km
Queen's College, London 1.42 km
Portland Place School 1.44 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.48 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.51 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.55 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.55 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.57 km
Westminster School 1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2N 6DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sushimania Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
16 m
Baaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
17 m
Le Beaujolais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 25, 2021
24 m
Souk Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2015
24 m
London Grace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 16, 2016
32 m
Louie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
32 m
The Club At The Ivy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
32 m
The Ivy Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
32 m
Shake Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
42 m
Slim Chickens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
42 m
New Ambassadors Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
55 m
Oseyo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2020
66 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
66 m
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
66 m
WanYoo Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2022
66 m
Bunsik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
67 m
Rawlala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2021
67 m
Brewdog Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 21, 2019
67 m
Fabrique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
69 m
Sainath News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
69 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2N 6DS - Data from Apr 2022

Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 92 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 99 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 123 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 508 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 582 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 612 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 744 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 753 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 785 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2N 6DS - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.06 km
Duck Island Island 1.08 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.21 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.85 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.21 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.26 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.87 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.95 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.01 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.13 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51279100
Longitude -0.12872800
OS Easting 529949
OS Northing 0180978
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7933
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment
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 E33031193
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B2