Postcode WC2R 2NS (Westminster)

Map showing WC2R 2NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 2NS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. WC2R 2NS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 2NS is Surrey Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Temple and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 54 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 708 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 2NS (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 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Surrey Street 56 m
Temple Place 114 m
Arundel Street 121 m
Water Street 139 m
Tweezer's Alley 144 m
Victoria Embankment 187 m
Melbourne Place 188 m
Milford Lane 193 m
Montreal Place 208 m
Little Essex Street 216 m
Essex Street 235 m
Lancaster Place 238 m
Houghton Street 262 m
Kingsway Tunnel 275 m
Aldwych 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 2NS

Introduction March 1983
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
413 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
524 m
The Royal Ballet School 590 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
718 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
719 m
CATS College London 926 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.04 km
City of London School 1.11 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.17 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.2 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.21 km
DLD College 1.21 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.28 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.3 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.32 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.32 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.43 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.44 km
Morley College 1.53 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 2NS - 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
59 m
Kings College London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 8, 2017
80 m
Proud Embankment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 17, 2021
90 m
Toklas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
103 m
Pot And Piadina Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
114 m
Temple Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2017
114 m
Courtauld Institute Of Art Somerset House -Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2012
122 m
180 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
139 m
180 Ramen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
139 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2016
139 m
Soho House 180 The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
139 m
The Store X Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
139 m
Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
167 m
The Art At The Courtyard By CH&CO Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
February 8, 2022
167 m
Pennethorne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
167 m
Spring Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
167 m
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
170 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
178 m
Mv Golden Jubilee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
181 m
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
197 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Temple Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Lancaster Place Somerset House Bus Stop/Station 227 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 54 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 57 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 77 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 708 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 751 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 764 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 405 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 414 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 471 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.36 km
Duck Island Island 1.41 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.61 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 3.69 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.72 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.94 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.11 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.18 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.37 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.39 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51118300
Longitude -0.11533400
OS Easting 530883
OS Northing 0180823
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 E33030991
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2