Postcode WC2N 6PL (Westminster) Terminated December 1982

Map showing WC2N 6PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 6PL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1982.WC2N 6PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2N 6PL is Robert Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Embankment and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 113 m away at Embankment Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 131 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 6PL (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 6PL is Gordons Wine Bar and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greenaway's Pie & Mash and is 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Robert Street 42 m
York Buildings 49 m
Lower Robert Street 68 m
Buckingham Street 73 m
Adelphi Terrace 87 m
Villiers Street 92 m
John Adam Street 93 m
Durham House Street 132 m
Adam Street 133 m
Ivybridge Lane 137 m
Embankment Place 148 m
Savoy Place 176 m
Craven Street 190 m
Carting Lane 197 m
Agar Street 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 6PL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1982
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 6PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 538 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
615 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
737 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
868 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
911 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1 km
DLD College 1 km
CATS College London 1.1 km
Westminster School 1.15 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.15 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.16 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.2 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.22 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.33 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.37 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.39 km
Morley College 1.45 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.49 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.53 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acca Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
79 m
AT Kearney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
79 m
Smith & Wollensky Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 18, 2020
79 m
The Genuine Dining Company Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
79 m
Allmart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
83 m
Gordons Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
83 m
Greenaway's Pie & Mash Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 15, 2021
83 m
Bunsik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
100 m
Ippudo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2022
100 m
L'Ulivo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2020
100 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
100 m
Princess Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2013
100 m
Simit Sarayi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2020
100 m
Thunderbird Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 6, 2022
100 m
Perkstar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 11, 2022
103 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
103 m
Royal Society Of Arts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2019
112 m
Cleopatra's Needle Kiosk Retailers - other 4
Good
May 20, 2011
114 m
AP Food Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 6, 2021
115 m
BaxterStorey LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
115 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Embankment Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Embankment Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Embankment Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Bedford Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Charing Cross Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Embankment Underground Station Metro/Tram 113 m
Embankment Underground Station Metro/Tram 123 m
Embankment Underground Station Metro/Tram 126 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 131 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 180 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 706 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 130 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 131 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 138 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 789 m
Duck Island Island 834 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.04 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.19 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.47 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.52 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.6 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.62 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.64 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.7 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.85 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.11 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.24 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50839200
Longitude -0.12240900
OS Easting 530400
OS Northing 0180500
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: 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 E33031018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2