Postcode WC2R 1JD (Westminster)

Map showing WC2R 1JD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 1JD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2R 1JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2R 1JD is Montreal Place which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 255 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 559 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 1JD (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

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Montreal Place 79 m
Lancaster Place 83 m
Strand 120 m
Savoy Street 124 m
Kingsway Tunnel 145 m
Savoy Row 151 m
Catherine Street 153 m
Savoy Steps 156 m
Victoria Embankment 159 m
Burleigh Street 161 m
Exeter Street 166 m
Wellington Street 166 m
Aldwych 168 m
Tavistock Street 172 m
Savoy Hill 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 1JD

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2R 1JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
265 m
The Royal Ballet School 391 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
397 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
580 m
CATS College London 806 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
892 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.07 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.09 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.11 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.12 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.18 km
DLD College 1.25 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.29 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.31 km
City of London School 1.31 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.51 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.51 km
Westminster School 1.57 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.59 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2017
5 m
Hotel Strand Continental /The India Club Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2020
5 m
Intenso Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
5 m
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
5 m
Shapur Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
5 m
Strand News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 23, 2019
5 m
Thai Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
5 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
21 m
Crown Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 14, 2021
21 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2016
21 m
Soho Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
21 m
T4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Me Hotel Other catering premises 4
Good
May 18, 2021
55 m
Luciano Gino D'Acampo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
69 m
Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
73 m
The Art At The Courtyard By CH&CO Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
February 8, 2022
73 m
Pennethorne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
73 m
Spring Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
73 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
87 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
87 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Lancaster Place Somerset House Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Lancaster Place Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 255 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 261 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 285 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 559 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 594 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 868 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 315 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 325 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 368 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
Duck Island Island 1.28 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.21 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.28 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.39 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.52 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.91 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.97 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.12 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.29 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2R 1JD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51146500
Longitude -0.11830500
OS Easting 530676
OS Northing 0180849
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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