Postcode WC2R 0AZ (Westminster) Terminated December 1981

Map showing WC2R 0AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 0AZ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WC2R 0AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2R 0AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 WC2R 0AZ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2R 0AZ is Burleigh Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Savoy Street and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 308 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 408 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 0AZ (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 0AZ is Lyceum Tavern Public House and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Milk Train and is 56 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burleigh Street 48 m
Exeter Street 52 m
Strand 68 m
Savoy Row 69 m
Savoy Steps 71 m
Savoy Court 77 m
Southampton Street 95 m
Wellington Street 113 m
Tavistock Street 116 m
Savoy Way 117 m
Savoy Hill 127 m
Savoy Street 129 m
Covent Garden 130 m
Carting Lane 136 m
Lancaster Place 154 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 0AZ

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 WC2R 0AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 288 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
299 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
425 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
574 m
CATS College London 806 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
942 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.01 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.02 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.09 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.22 km
DLD College 1.25 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.26 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.33 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.42 km
Westminster School 1.46 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.47 km
City of London School 1.49 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.51 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.54 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Strand Palace Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
4 m
Tea Palace Of London Retailers - other 4
Good
August 12, 2021
17 m
Joe Allen Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
26 m
Vasiniko' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
44 m
Milk Train Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 15, 2021
56 m
Casa Manolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
58 m
Simpsons In The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
58 m
Caravan Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
66 m
Salieri Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
66 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
67 m
CH&CO@Harbottle & Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
82 m
Liontrust Asset Management Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
82 m
Frankie & Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2020
82 m
Lyceum Tavern Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
82 m
Ole & Steen Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
82 m
Wellington Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
82 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
87 m
Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2011
89 m
Bills Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
93 m
The Lyceum Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
93 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Savoy Street Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Southampton Street Covent Garden Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Lancaster Place Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Lancaster Place Somerset House Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 308 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 327 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 408 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 435 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 888 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 258 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 285 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 289 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.09 km
Duck Island Island 1.13 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.34 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.38 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.44 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.45 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.56 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.73 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.8 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.16 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.3 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51106500
Longitude -0.12085800
OS Easting 530500
OS Northing 0180800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5794
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 E33030996
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2