The postcode WC2R 2PL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1990.WC2R 2PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2R 2PL 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 2PL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2R 2PL is Temple Place which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Temple and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 23 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 651 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2R 2PL (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 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC2R 2PL 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 2PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2R 2PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2R 2PL
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 2PL - 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) | 520 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 622 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 625 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 708 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 815 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 991 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.01 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.2 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.21 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.31 km |
| Friars Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.39 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pot And Piadina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2019 | 10 m | |
| Temple Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 10 m | |
| Proud Embankment | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 17, 2021 | 29 m | |
| British American Tobacco Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2011 | 90 m | |
| Salsa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 117 m | |
| Bar & Co, The Wilfred | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Mv Golden Flame | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 122 m | |
| Mv Golden Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 122 m | |
| Mv Golden Sunrise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Seahorse Hospitality, HQS Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Two Temple Place | Awaiting Inspection | 122 m | |
| Kings College London - Students Union Catering Facilities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2015 | 138 m | |
| Toklas Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 178 m | |
| Roasting Plant Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2020 | 184 m | |
| 180 Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 192 m | |
| 180 Ramen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 192 m | |
| Soho House 180 The Strand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 192 m | |
| The Store X | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Kings College London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 8, 2017 | 195 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Temple | 44 m | |
| Temple | 53 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 224 m | |
| Temple Avenue | 242 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 258 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 23 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 42 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 71 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 651 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 754 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 764 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 480 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 496 m | |
| Festival Pier | 525 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 2PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.44 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.48 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.69 km | |
| West Dock | 2.88 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.95 km | |
| East Dock | 3.06 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.8 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.83 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.84 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.22 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.25 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.3 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.33 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.44 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51094900 |
| Longitude | -0.11365700 |
| OS Easting | 531000 |
| OS Northing | 0180800 |
| 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 | E33030991 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |