Postcode WC2R 0AJ (Westminster) Terminated December 1998

Map showing WC2R 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 0AJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in December 1998.WC2R 0AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2R 0AJ 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 WC2R 0AJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2R 0AJ is Strand which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Savoy Street and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 347 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 440 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 0AJ (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 WC2R 0AJ is Savoy Tap and is 23 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2019.

Policing for WC2R 0AJ 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 WC2R 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2R 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Strand 19 m
Savoy Row 30 m
Savoy Steps 36 m
Savoy Street 54 m
Lancaster Place 75 m
Savoy Hill 85 m
Burleigh Street 91 m
Savoy Court 96 m
Exeter Street 98 m
Savoy Way 103 m
Carting Lane 134 m
Wellington Street 142 m
Tavistock Street 148 m
Savoy Place 167 m
Catherine Street 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 0AJ

Introduction June 1996
Termination December 1998
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 WC2R 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
311 m
The Royal Ballet School 353 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
444 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
610 m
CATS College London 841 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
936 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.02 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.08 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.12 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.19 km
DLD College 1.21 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.26 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.27 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.41 km
City of London School 1.41 km
Westminster School 1.47 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.49 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.49 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.53 km
Morley College 1.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Savoy Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
23 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
34 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
34 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
47 m
Frankie & Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2020
49 m
Lyceum Tavern Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
49 m
Ole & Steen Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
49 m
Wellington Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
49 m
Joe Allen Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
64 m
Tea Palace Of London Retailers - other 4
Good
August 12, 2021
65 m
Casa Manolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
76 m
Simpsons In The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
76 m
Strand Palace Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
82 m
Caravan Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
83 m
Bills Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
95 m
The Lyceum Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
95 m
IET London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
98 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
100 m
Crown Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 14, 2021
100 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2016
100 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Savoy Street Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Lancaster Place Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Lancaster Place Somerset House Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Southampton Street Covent Garden Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 347 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 353 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 380 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 440 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 474 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 837 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 228 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 248 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 272 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.12 km
Duck Island Island 1.16 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.36 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.3 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.37 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.41 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.48 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.8 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.87 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.18 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.24 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51086700
Longitude -0.11975700
OS Easting 530577
OS Northing 0180780
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 E33031017
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2