Postcode WC2R 1QB (Westminster) Terminated January 2001

Map showing WC2R 1QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 1QB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in January 2001.WC2R 1QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 1QB is Montreal Place which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 243 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 574 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 1QB (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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Montreal Place 69 m
Lancaster Place 95 m
Strand 136 m
Savoy Street 138 m
Kingsway Tunnel 140 m
Catherine Street 160 m
Victoria Embankment 161 m
Aldwych 161 m
Savoy Row 167 m
Savoy Steps 172 m
Burleigh Street 176 m
Wellington Street 178 m
Exeter Street 181 m
Tavistock Street 184 m
Surrey Street 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 1QB

Introduction December 2000
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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
265 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
395 m
The Royal Ballet School 401 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
581 m
CATS College London 805 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
884 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)
1.08 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.11 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.13 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.17 km
DLD College 1.26 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.29 km
City of London School 1.3 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.3 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.5 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.52 km
Westminster School 1.58 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.58 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Lancaster Place Somerset House Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Lancaster Place Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 248 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 272 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 574 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 610 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 871 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 327 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 335 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 380 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.25 km
Duck Island Island 1.29 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.49 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.2 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.26 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.37 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.54 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.92 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.99 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.1 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.31 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51152400
Longitude -0.11808700
OS Easting 530691
OS Northing 0180856
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