Postcode WC2R 1ND (Westminster) Terminated January 2001

Map showing WC2R 1ND and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 1ND is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in January 2001.WC2R 1ND is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 1ND is Essex Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 260 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 577 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 1ND (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 1ND is The Devereux and is 36 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 23 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Essex Street 67 m
Little Essex Street 84 m
Milford Lane 111 m
Middle Temple Lane 126 m
Tweezer's Alley 160 m
Bell Yard 167 m
Crown Office Row 169 m
Water Street 178 m
Arundel Street 179 m
Carey Street 215 m
Old Mitre Court 220 m
Temple Place 224 m
Star Yard 233 m
Kings Bench Walk 235 m
Surrey Street 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 1ND

Introduction January 1993
Termination January 2001
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 1ND - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
519 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
571 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
745 m
The Royal Ballet School 754 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
789 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
793 m
CATS College London 902 m
City of London School 928 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.03 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.07 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.08 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.09 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.24 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.35 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.38 km
City of London School for Girls 1.41 km
DLD College 1.45 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.5 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.52 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goodwich Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
23 m
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
36 m
Le Montmartre Other catering premises 4
Good
September 30, 2019
36 m
The Devereux Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 28, 2010
36 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
46 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
46 m
Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
46 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
46 m
R Twining & Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2013
46 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
46 m
Edgar Wallace Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
47 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 3, 2018
48 m
BaxterStorey, Child & Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
64 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
72 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
92 m
Fleet Street Press Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2020
97 m
Honourable Soc of the Middle Temple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
118 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
136 m
Ye Olde Cock Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
145 m
Zest Café, Z City Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
145 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 85 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Chancery Lane (EC4) Bus Stop/Station 156 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 260 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 270 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 297 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 577 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 587 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 735 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 704 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 712 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 759 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Duck Island Island 1.71 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.83 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.91 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.01 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.66 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.7 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.96 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.18 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.34 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.4 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51311300
Longitude -0.11232900
OS Easting 531086
OS Northing 0181043
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 E33030989
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2