Postcode WC2N 6HY (Westminster) Terminated May 2012

Map showing WC2N 6HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 6HY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in May 2012.WC2N 6HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2N 6HY 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 6HY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2N 6HY is Buckingham Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charing Cross and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 47 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 37 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 6HY (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 6HY is Princess Of Wales and is 26 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Thunderbird Fried Chicken and is 26 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 6, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buckingham Street 44 m
Villiers Street 79 m
York Buildings 83 m
John Adam Street 94 m
Lower Robert Street 113 m
Robert Street 123 m
Corner House Street 134 m
Craven Street 135 m
Durham House Street 139 m
Northumberland Street 152 m
Agar Street 164 m
Embankment Place 165 m
Northumberland Avenue 167 m
Duncannon Street 172 m
Adelaide Street 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 6HY

Introduction December 2000
Termination May 2012
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 6HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 540 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
660 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
772 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
806 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
882 m
DLD College 1.06 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.1 km
CATS College London 1.1 km
Westminster School 1.11 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.12 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.15 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.17 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.23 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.32 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.4 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.4 km
Morley College 1.53 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.53 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.55 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2018
20 m
Charing Cross Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
20 m
Go Falafal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
20 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
20 m
Bunsik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
26 m
Ippudo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2022
26 m
L'Ulivo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2020
26 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
26 m
Princess Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2013
26 m
Simit Sarayi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2020
26 m
Thunderbird Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 6, 2022
26 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
31 m
Champagne Charlies Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 24, 2020
33 m
Heaven Nightclub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2017
33 m
Kingdom Of Sweets Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
33 m
Moc Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
33 m
Randsavers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
33 m
Tunnel Meals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2021
33 m
Costa Coffee Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2020
49 m
Hotel Chocolate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2015
49 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charing Cross Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Bedford Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 47 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 64 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 73 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 37 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 68 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 792 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 205 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 216 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 234 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 711 m
Duck Island Island 754 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 948 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.07 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.48 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.55 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.58 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.58 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.64 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.76 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.79 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.03 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.12 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50838300
Longitude -0.12409600
OS Easting 530283
OS Northing 0180496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 E33031011
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2