The postcode WC2R 2LA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WC2R 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2R 2LA 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 2LA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2R 2LA is Surrey Street which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Bush House and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 167 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 685 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2R 2LA (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 nearest takeaway food is available from 180 Pizza and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC2R 2LA 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 2LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2R 2LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2R 2LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2R 2LA - 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) | 300 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 412 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 487 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 605 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 816 m | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 832 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 992 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.12 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.17 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.24 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.29 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.38 km | |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.53 km |
| Friars Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Morley College | College | 18-99 | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings College London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 8, 2017 | 36 m | |
| Toklas Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 78 m | |
| The Vault/The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Kings College London - Students Union Catering Facilities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2015 | 91 m | |
| 180 Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 113 m | |
| 180 Ramen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 113 m | |
| Soho House 180 The Strand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 113 m | |
| The Store X | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Luciano Gino D'Acampo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2017 | 129 m | |
| Hotel Strand Continental /The India Club Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 129 m | |
| Intenso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 129 m | |
| PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 129 m | |
| Shapur Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Strand News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 23, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Thai Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 129 m | |
| Courtauld Institute Of Art Somerset House -Gallery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2012 | 133 m | |
| Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 137 m | |
| The Art At The Courtyard By CH&CO Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 137 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Aldwych Bush House | 148 m | |
| Aldwych Australia House | 150 m | |
| Aldwych Drury Lane | 159 m | |
| Aldwych Drury Lane | 162 m | |
| Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice | 162 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 167 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 170 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 184 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 685 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 723 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 844 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 417 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 417 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 473 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.17 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.33 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 2LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.35 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.4 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.6 km | |
| West Dock | 3.09 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.16 km | |
| East Dock | 3.27 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.58 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.65 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.98 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.04 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.1 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.12 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51189400 |
| Longitude | -0.11650100 |
| OS Easting | 530800 |
| OS Northing | 0180900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33030999 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |