Postcode WC2N 6NQ (Westminster)

Map showing WC2N 6NQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 6NQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2N 6NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2N 6NQ is Buckingham Street which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charing Cross and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 44 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 23 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 6NQ (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 6NQ is Champagne Charlies and is 23 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moc Kitchen and is 23 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2017.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buckingham Street 61 m
Villiers Street 80 m
York Buildings 102 m
John Adam Street 114 m
Corner House Street 114 m
Craven Street 120 m
Northumberland Street 132 m
Lower Robert Street 133 m
Robert Street 141 m
Northumberland Avenue 149 m
Durham House Street 158 m
Duncannon Street 160 m
Embankment Place 162 m
Adelaide Street 171 m
Agar Street 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 6NQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 556 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
679 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
790 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
800 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
898 m
DLD College 1.06 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.08 km
Westminster School 1.09 km
CATS College London 1.12 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.13 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.14 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.18 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.23 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.3 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.39 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.41 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.52 km
Morley College 1.52 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.53 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charing Cross Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Charing Cross Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 44 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 57 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 62 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 23 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 49 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 795 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 208 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 222 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 239 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 691 m
Duck Island Island 735 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 928 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.05 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.47 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.55 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.57 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.6 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.66 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.77 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.01 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2N 6NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50826200
Longitude -0.12427700
OS Easting 530269
OS Northing 0180482
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: 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 E33031087
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2