Postcode WC2R 2PR (Westminster) Terminated July 2012

Map showing WC2R 2PR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 2PR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2012.WC2R 2PR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 2PR is Temple Place which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Temple and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 36 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 688 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 2PR (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 2PR is The Cheshire Cheese and is 170 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from 180 Pizza and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Temple Place 38 m
Water Street 65 m
Arundel Street 67 m
Tweezer's Alley 79 m
Surrey Street 87 m
Milford Lane 128 m
Little Essex Street 156 m
Essex Street 172 m
Melbourne Place 210 m
Middle Temple Lane 246 m
Victoria Embankment 258 m
Montreal Place 270 m
Houghton Street 285 m
Crown Office Row 319 m
Aldwych 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 2PR

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2012
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 2PR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
462 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
563 m
The Royal Ballet School 655 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
683 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
756 m
CATS College London 955 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.01 km
City of London School 1.03 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.18 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.2 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.2 km
DLD College 1.24 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.24 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.27 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.33 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.4 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.4 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.44 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.48 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Proud Embankment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 17, 2021
40 m
Pot And Piadina Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
50 m
Temple Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2017
50 m
Kings College London - Students Union Catering Facilities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2015
80 m
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
94 m
Toklas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
120 m
Salsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
130 m
180 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
136 m
180 Ramen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
136 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2016
136 m
Soho House 180 The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
136 m
The Store X Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
136 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
140 m
Two Temple Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
142 m
Kings College London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 8, 2017
143 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
170 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
170 m
Bar & Co, The Wilfred Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
171 m
Mv Golden Flame Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
171 m
Mv Golden Star Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
171 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Temple Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 107 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 188 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 36 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 40 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 58 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 688 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 773 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 782 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 472 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 484 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 541 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.43 km
Duck Island Island 1.48 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.68 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.93 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.11 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.74 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.79 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.86 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.18 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.26 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.29 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.44 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51132800
Longitude -0.11424700
OS Easting 530958
OS Northing 0180841
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