Postcode WC2R 2PG (Westminster)

Map showing WC2R 2PG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 2PG is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. WC2R 2PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2R 2PG is Water Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Temple and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 98 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 600 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 2PG (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 2PG is The Cheshire Cheese and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Goodwich and is 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Water Street 36 m
Tweezer's Alley 55 m
Temple Place 63 m
Milford Lane 68 m
Arundel Street 79 m
Little Essex Street 99 m
Essex Street 105 m
Middle Temple Lane 152 m
Surrey Street 164 m
Crown Office Row 225 m
Melbourne Place 254 m
Old Mitre Court 349 m
Victoria Embankment 351 m
Aldwych 382 m
Fleet Street 424 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 2PG

Introduction June 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
520 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
607 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
665 m
The Royal Ballet School 729 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
796 m
City of London School 947 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
956 m
CATS College London 981 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.15 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.17 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.19 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.22 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.23 km
DLD College 1.28 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.38 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.39 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.39 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.47 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.48 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
0 m
Salsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
37 m
Two Temple Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
52 m
Pot And Piadina Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
85 m
Temple Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2017
85 m
Proud Embankment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 17, 2021
105 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
116 m
Bar & Co, The Wilfred Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
119 m
Mv Golden Flame Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
119 m
Mv Golden Star Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
119 m
Mv Golden Sunrise Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
119 m
Seahorse Hospitality, HQS Wellington Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
119 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
129 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
133 m
Edgar Wallace Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
136 m
Goodwich Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
146 m
Honourable Soc of the Middle Temple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
147 m
Kings College London - Students Union Catering Facilities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2015
155 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
160 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
160 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Temple Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 90 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 151 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 202 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 98 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 113 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 145 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 600 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 679 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 754 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 562 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 576 m
Festival Pier Ferry 615 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.52 km
Duck Island Island 1.57 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.85 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.92 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.03 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.77 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.89 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.21 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.28 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.34 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.53 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51165100
Longitude -0.11296900
OS Easting 531044
OS Northing 0180879
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 E33030971
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2