Postcode WC2R 0RS (Westminster) Terminated December 1992

Map showing WC2R 0RS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 0RS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1992.WC2R 0RS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 0RS is Lancaster Place which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Place Somerset House and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 224 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 544 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 0RS (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 0RS is Savoy Tap and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lancaster Place 57 m
Savoy Street 103 m
Victoria Embankment 105 m
Montreal Place 124 m
Strand 132 m
Savoy Row 151 m
Savoy Steps 154 m
Savoy Hill 166 m
Burleigh Street 191 m
Kingsway Tunnel 197 m
Exeter Street 197 m
Surrey Street 197 m
Savoy Way 202 m
Catherine Street 205 m
Wellington Street 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 0RS

Introduction September 1991
Termination December 1992
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 0RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
319 m
The Royal Ballet School 436 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
451 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
635 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
843 m
CATS College London 860 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.12 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.13 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.14 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.16 km
DLD College 1.2 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.23 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.23 km
City of London School 1.29 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.36 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.46 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.5 km
Westminster School 1.54 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.54 km
Morley College 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
21 m
The Art At The Courtyard By CH&CO Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
February 8, 2022
21 m
Pennethorne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
21 m
Spring Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
21 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
50 m
Crown Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 14, 2021
50 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2016
50 m
Soho Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
50 m
T4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
50 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2017
53 m
Hotel Strand Continental /The India Club Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2020
53 m
Intenso Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
53 m
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
53 m
Shapur Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
53 m
Strand News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 23, 2019
53 m
Thai Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
53 m
Courtauld Institute Of Art Somerset House -Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2012
79 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
92 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
92 m
Savoy Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
102 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lancaster Place Somerset House Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Lancaster Place Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 224 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 230 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 258 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 544 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 583 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 815 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 280 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 285 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 335 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.21 km
Duck Island Island 1.26 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.25 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.36 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.53 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.58 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.92 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.11 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.26 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51101900
Longitude -0.11797800
OS Easting 530700
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 E33031001
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2