Postcode WC2R 1AN (Westminster) Terminated June 1998

Map showing WC2R 1AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 1AN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in June 1998.WC2R 1AN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2R 1AN 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 1AN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2R 1AN is Surrey Street which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Australia House and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 168 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 753 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 1AN (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 1AN is Milfords and is 117 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 1 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WC2R 1AN 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 1AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2R 1AN, and the approximate distance away.

Surrey Street 82 m
Melbourne Place 83 m
Arundel Street 93 m
Tweezer's Alley 116 m
Water Street 138 m
Milford Lane 139 m
Little Essex Street 141 m
Houghton Street 154 m
Temple Place 159 m
Essex Street 162 m
Montreal Place 196 m
Aldwych 214 m
Kingsway Tunnel 229 m
St Clement's Lane 243 m
Clare Market 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 1AN

Introduction December 1996
Termination June 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 1AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
350 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
438 m
The Royal Ballet School 567 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
628 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
816 m
CATS College London 822 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
906 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.05 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.07 km
City of London School 1.1 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.16 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.22 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.28 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.33 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.34 km
DLD College 1.35 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.44 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.53 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.57 km
City of London School for Girls 1.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 1AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
180 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1 m
180 Ramen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
1 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2016
1 m
Soho House 180 The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1 m
The Store X Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1 m
Toklas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
39 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
74 m
Kings College London - Students Union Catering Facilities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2015
78 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
117 m
Kings College London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 8, 2017
119 m
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
138 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
143 m
Roka Aldwych Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
151 m
LSE Garrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
160 m
Edgar Wallace Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
164 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
166 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
166 m
Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
166 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
166 m
R Twining & Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2013
166 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 1AN - Data from Apr 2022

Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 76 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 94 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 120 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 168 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 174 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 175 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 753 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 793 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 796 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 518 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 521 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 578 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 1AN - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.46 km
Duck Island Island 1.51 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.01 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.08 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.19 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.76 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.87 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.14 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.2 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.36 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.39 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51241200
Longitude -0.11512500
OS Easting 530894
OS Northing 0180960
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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 E33030974
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2