Postcode WC2R 0QJ (Westminster) Terminated December 1982

Map showing WC2R 0QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 0QJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1982.WC2R 0QJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 0QJ is John Adam Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Street and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 59 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 142 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 0QJ (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 0QJ is Retro Bar and is 25 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2012.

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

Nearby Roads

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

John Adam Street 49 m
Durham House Street 50 m
Agar Street 76 m
Lower Robert Street 83 m
York Buildings 94 m
Buckingham Street 104 m
Chandos Place 112 m
Robert Street 113 m
Bedford Street 122 m
Adam Street 123 m
Adelaide Street 147 m
Ivybridge Lane 147 m
William Iv Street 148 m
Adelphi Terrace 149 m
Bedford Court 163 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 0QJ

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 WC2R 0QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 435 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
560 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
669 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
777 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
782 m
CATS College London 999 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.08 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.12 km
DLD College 1.14 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.2 km
Westminster School 1.22 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.26 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.29 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.29 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.43 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.47 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.49 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.51 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.56 km
Morley College 1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Retro Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2012
25 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 21, 2020
38 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
38 m
Com In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
38 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2020
38 m
Royal Society Of Arts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2019
40 m
Boots UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
40 m
Mr Fogg's Society Of Exploration Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 24, 2022
47 m
The Whisky Exchange Retailers - other Exempt
47 m
Bain & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
48 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
48 m
McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
48 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
48 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2011
48 m
Theodore Bullfrog Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 25, 2020
54 m
The Resident Covent Garden Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
72 m
MHP COMMUNICATIONS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2016
76 m
Greggs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
76 m
Krispy Kreme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
80 m
The Port House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
80 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Charing Cross Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Southampton Street Covent Garden Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 59 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 82 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 103 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 142 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 155 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 847 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 245 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 271 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 272 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 806 m
Duck Island Island 848 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.04 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.1 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.48 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.51 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.57 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.59 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.63 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.74 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.88 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.05 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.13 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50931400
Longitude -0.12381300
OS Easting 530300
OS Northing 0180600
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 E33031010
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2