The postcode WC2R 1BB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2017.WC2R 1BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2R 1BB 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 1BB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2R 1BB is Essex Street which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 276 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 592 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2R 1BB (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 1BB is The Devereux and is 32 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 28, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Goodwich and is 45 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC2R 1BB 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 1BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2R 1BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2R 1BB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2017 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2R 1BB - 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) | 508 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 555 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 727 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 745 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 769 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 817 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 881 m | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 942 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.05 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.09 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.41 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.47 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Friars Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 1BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 32 m | |
| Le Montmartre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 32 m | |
| The Devereux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2010 | 32 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 37 m | |
| B K News | Exempt November 20, 2013 | 44 m | |
| Brunel Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 44 m | |
| Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 44 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 44 m | |
| R Twining & Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2013 | 44 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 44 m | |
| Goodwich | Awaiting Inspection | 45 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Child & Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 55 m | |
| Edgar Wallace Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 56 m | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 82 m | |
| Fleet Street Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Milfords | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Roasting Plant Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Honourable Soc of the Middle Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Brasserie Blanc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2011 | 142 m | |
| Cigalon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 142 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 1BB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 83 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 118 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 149 m | |
| Chancery Lane (EC4) | 154 m | |
| Aldwych Australia House | 207 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 276 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 285 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 310 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 592 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 593 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 732 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 712 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 720 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 775 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 1BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.71 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.92 km | |
| West Dock | 2.85 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.92 km | |
| East Dock | 3.03 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.66 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.68 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.96 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.19 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.33 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.36 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.39 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51330400 |
| Longitude | -0.11246500 |
| OS Easting | 531076 |
| OS Northing | 0181064 |
| 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 | E33030989 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |