Postcode WC2N 6PR (Westminster) Terminated December 1981

Map showing WC2N 6PR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 6PR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WC2N 6PR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2N 6PR is Craven Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northumberland Avenue and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 72 m away at Embankment Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 162 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 6PR (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 6PR is The Ship & Shovell and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 16, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green Hut Taxi Shelter and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craven Street 69 m
Whitehall Court 82 m
Whitehall Place 83 m
Northumberland Avenue 84 m
Embankment Place 88 m
Scotland Place 132 m
Great Scotland Yard 133 m
Villiers Street 140 m
Northumberland Street 175 m
Corner House Street 175 m
Horse Guards Avenue 200 m
Craig's Court 200 m
Buckingham Street 202 m
York Buildings 236 m
Robert Street 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 6PR

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 6PR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 735 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
835 m
DLD College 891 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
923 m
Westminster School 925 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
934 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
955 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 976 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.07 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.09 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.09 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.15 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.24 km
CATS College London 1.3 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.34 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.36 km
Morley College 1.37 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.39 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.43 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kerridges Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
29 m
Playhouse Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
41 m
National Liberal Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 11, 2019
64 m
Green Hut Taxi Shelter Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2021
66 m
The Royal Horseguards Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
93 m
Citadines Prestige Trafalgar Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 1, 2015
94 m
Corinthia Hotel London Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
104 m
AP Food Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 6, 2021
113 m
BaxterStorey LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
113 m
Benugo Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 31, 2019
113 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
113 m
PWC London - Embankment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2014
113 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
113 m
The Ship & Shovell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2016
118 m
Civil Service Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
121 m
Perkstar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 11, 2022
121 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
121 m
Woods Quay Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
123 m
The Farmers Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2014
127 m
Sherlock Holmes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
136 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northumberland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Whitehall Place Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Embankment Underground Station Metro/Tram 72 m
Embankment Underground Station Metro/Tram 80 m
Embankment Underground Station Metro/Tram 100 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 162 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 182 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 675 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 160 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 193 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 193 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 578 m
Duck Island Island 625 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 834 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.07 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.49 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.57 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.61 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.63 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.63 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.72 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.75 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.89 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.12 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50661800
Longitude -0.12392300
OS Easting 530300
OS Northing 0180300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33031083
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2