The postcode WC2R 1AB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. WC2R 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2R 1AB 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 1AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2R 1AB is Surrey Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Australia House and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 119 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 732 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2R 1AB (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 1AB is Milfords and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from 180 Pizza and is 49 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 510.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2R 1AB is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2R 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2R 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2R 1AB
| Introduction | January 2016 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2R 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 386 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 480 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 592 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 672 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 770 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 868 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 944 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.08 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.12 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.2 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.25 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.27 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.31 km | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Friars Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.52 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toklas Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 40 m | |
| Kings College London - Students Union Catering Facilities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2015 | 40 m | |
| 180 Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 49 m | |
| 180 Ramen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 49 m | |
| Soho House 180 The Strand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 49 m | |
| The Store X | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Roasting Plant Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2020 | 85 m | |
| Kings College London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 8, 2017 | 105 m | |
| Proud Embankment | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 17, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Milfords | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Pot And Piadina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Temple Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 135 m | |
| British American Tobacco Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2011 | 137 m | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 145 m | |
| The Vault/The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Edgar Wallace Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 169 m | |
| Salsa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 170 m | |
| B K News | Exempt November 20, 2013 | 178 m | |
| Brunel Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 178 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Aldwych Australia House | 124 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 134 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 142 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 154 m | |
| Temple | 171 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 119 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 126 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 127 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 732 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 783 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 788 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 493 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 499 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 556 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.44 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.49 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.7 km | |
| West Dock | 2.98 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.05 km | |
| East Dock | 3.16 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.65 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.77 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.87 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.15 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.21 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.22 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.34 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2R 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 250 Mbps | 510.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 27.6 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 119.4 | 3.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 916.5 | 1.9 |
Energy usage data for WC2R 1AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51200500 |
| Longitude | -0.11485700 |
| OS Easting | 530912 |
| OS Northing | 0180915 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33030995 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |