Postcode WC2N 6RQ (Westminster) Terminated January 2017

Map showing WC2N 6RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2N 6RQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in January 2017.WC2N 6RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2N 6RQ is Corner House Street which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charing Cross and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 41 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 24 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2N 6RQ (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 6RQ is Champagne Charlies and is 41 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 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Corner House Street 77 m
Villiers Street 92 m
Craven Street 93 m
Northumberland Street 94 m
Buckingham Street 97 m
Northumberland Avenue 113 m
York Buildings 140 m
Duncannon Street 145 m
John Adam Street 154 m
Embankment Place 158 m
Lower Robert Street 172 m
Robert Street 179 m
Adelaide Street 181 m
William Iv Street 188 m
Durham House Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2N 6RQ

Introduction December 2000
Termination January 2017
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 6RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 590 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
718 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
792 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
829 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
933 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.04 km
DLD College 1.05 km
Westminster School 1.06 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.1 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.15 km
CATS College London 1.15 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.2 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.23 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.27 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.39 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.45 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.5 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.5 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.5 km
Morley College 1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2018
40 m
Charing Cross Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
40 m
Go Falafal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
40 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
40 m
Champagne Charlies Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 24, 2020
41 m
Heaven Nightclub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2017
41 m
Kingdom Of Sweets Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
41 m
Moc Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
41 m
Randsavers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
41 m
Tunnel Meals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2021
41 m
Costa Coffee Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2020
42 m
Hotel Chocolate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2015
42 m
Krispy Kreme Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
42 m
M And S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2015
42 m
Marks And Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
42 m
The Beer House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2015
42 m
The Pasty Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2020
42 m
The Upper Crust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
42 m
WH Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2015
42 m
Whistlestop Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 4, 2018
42 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charing Cross Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Charing Cross Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Northumberland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 41 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 65 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 68 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 24 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 33 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 799 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 217 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 236 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 250 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 651 m
Duck Island Island 694 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 888 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.02 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.44 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.54 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.56 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.62 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.68 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.73 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.8 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.97 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.08 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50798800
Longitude -0.12468800
OS Easting 530243
OS Northing 0180451
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 E33031095
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2