The postcode WC2R 1QA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in February 2015.WC2R 1QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2R 1QA 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 1QA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2R 1QA is Lancaster Place which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aldwych and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 266 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 537 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2R 1QA (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 1QA is Savoy Tap and is 79 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2019.
Policing for WC2R 1QA 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 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2R 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2R 1QA
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | February 2015 |
| 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 1QA - 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) | 274 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 386 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 407 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 589 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 816 m | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 894 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.11 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.2 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.24 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.33 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.5 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.53 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.55 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.58 km |
| Friars Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots | Exempt November 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Crown Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 14, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Soho Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| T4 | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2017 | 25 m | |
| Hotel Strand Continental /The India Club Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 25 m | |
| Intenso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 25 m | |
| PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 25 m | |
| Shapur Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 25 m | |
| Strand News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 23, 2019 | 25 m | |
| Thai Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 25 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2010 | 67 m | |
| Me Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 71 m | |
| The Art At The Courtyard By CH&CO Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 71 m | |
| Pennethorne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Spring | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Savoy Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 79 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Aldwych | 78 m | |
| Lancaster Place Somerset House | 87 m | |
| Lancaster Place | 94 m | |
| Aldwych Drury Lane | 107 m | |
| Aldwych | 121 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 266 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 271 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 297 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 537 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 573 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 857 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 296 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 306 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 347 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.21 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.26 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.46 km | |
| West Dock | 3.22 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.29 km | |
| East Dock | 3.4 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.5 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.53 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.89 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.96 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.14 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.23 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.27 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51132400 |
| Longitude | -0.11851300 |
| OS Easting | 530662 |
| OS Northing | 0180833 |
| 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 | E33031001 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |