Postcode WC2R 3AA (Westminster)

Map showing WC2R 3AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 3AA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2R 3AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2R 3AA 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 3AA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2R 3AA is Milford Lane which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 155 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 588 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 3AA (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 3AA is The Cheshire Cheese and is 60 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 85 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for WC2R 3AA 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 3AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2R 3AA, and the approximate distance away.

Milford Lane 27 m
Essex Street 45 m
Little Essex Street 45 m
Tweezer's Alley 67 m
Water Street 75 m
Arundel Street 94 m
Middle Temple Lane 119 m
Temple Place 119 m
Surrey Street 188 m
Crown Office Row 191 m
Melbourne Place 245 m
Kings Bench Walk 261 m
Bell Yard 273 m
Old Mitre Court 298 m
St Clement's Lane 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 3AA

Introduction January 1980
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 3AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
512 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
587 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
711 m
The Royal Ballet School 732 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
772 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
895 m
City of London School 938 m
CATS College London 948 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.12 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.12 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.15 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.17 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.34 km
DLD College 1.34 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.37 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.43 km
City of London School for Girls 1.48 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.5 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 3AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
57 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
60 m
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
62 m
Two Temple Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
74 m
Edgar Wallace Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
77 m
Goodwich Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
85 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
87 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
102 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
102 m
Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
102 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
102 m
R Twining & Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2013
102 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
102 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
102 m
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
106 m
Le Montmartre Other catering premises 4
Good
September 30, 2019
106 m
The Devereux Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 28, 2010
106 m
Honourable Soc of the Middle Temple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
112 m
Pot And Piadina Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
144 m
Temple Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2017
144 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 3AA - Data from Apr 2022

The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 150 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 159 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 155 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 167 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 196 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 588 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 643 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 770 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 611 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 623 m
Festival Pier Ferry 674 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 3AA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Duck Island Island 1.62 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.84 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.91 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.02 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.73 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.91 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.2 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.3 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.36 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.46 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51218500
Longitude -0.11277000
OS Easting 531058
OS Northing 0180939
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