Postcode WC2R 2NE (Westminster) Terminated October 2010

Map showing WC2R 2NE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 2NE is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2010.WC2R 2NE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2R 2NE 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 2NE as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2R 2NE is Surrey Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Australia House and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 100 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 745 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 2NE (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 2NE is Milfords and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from 180 Pizza and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WC2R 2NE 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 2NE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2R 2NE, and the approximate distance away.

Surrey Street 9 m
Arundel Street 85 m
Tweezer's Alley 112 m
Temple Place 116 m
Water Street 119 m
Melbourne Place 136 m
Milford Lane 157 m
Little Essex Street 173 m
Montreal Place 193 m
Essex Street 194 m
Houghton Street 212 m
Victoria Embankment 233 m
Aldwych 242 m
Kingsway Tunnel 248 m
Lancaster Place 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 2NE

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2010
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 2NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
382 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
485 m
The Royal Ballet School 577 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
678 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
759 m
CATS College London 880 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
982 m
City of London School 1.1 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.12 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.15 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.24 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.25 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.25 km
DLD College 1.27 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.3 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.33 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.47 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.49 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.5 km
Morley College 1.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 2NE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings College London - Students Union Catering Facilities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2015
0 m
Toklas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
46 m
Kings College London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 8, 2017
72 m
180 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
79 m
180 Ramen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
79 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2016
79 m
Soho House 180 The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
79 m
The Store X Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
79 m
Proud Embankment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 17, 2021
114 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
125 m
Pot And Piadina Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
130 m
Temple Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2017
130 m
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
155 m
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
161 m
Courtauld Institute Of Art Somerset House -Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2012
161 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
167 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
182 m
Salsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
191 m
Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
193 m
The Art At The Courtyard By CH&CO Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
February 8, 2022
193 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 2NE - Data from Apr 2022

Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 151 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 173 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 100 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 101 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 103 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 745 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 755 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 786 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 452 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 459 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 516 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 2NE - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.41 km
Duck Island Island 1.45 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
West Dock Inland Water 3 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.07 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.66 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.74 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.91 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.12 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.19 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.36 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51171200
Longitude -0.11522600
OS Easting 530889
OS Northing 0180882
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 E33030995
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2