The postcode WC2R 3AL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. WC2R 3AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2R 3AL 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 3AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2R 3AL is Milford Lane which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Temple and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 146 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 568 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2R 3AL (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 3AL is The Cheshire Cheese and is 91 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 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC2R 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2R 3AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2R 3AL
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2R 3AL - 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) | 537 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 615 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 680 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 754 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 801 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 917 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 919 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 979 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.11 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.2 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.32 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Friars Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 28 m | |
| Two Temple Place | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| British American Tobacco Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2011 | 47 m | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 91 m | |
| Honourable Soc of the Middle Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Edgar Wallace Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Goodwich | Awaiting Inspection | 106 m | |
| Milfords | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 117 m | |
| B K News | Exempt November 20, 2013 | 130 m | |
| Brunel Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 130 m | |
| Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 130 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 130 m | |
| R Twining & Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2013 | 130 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 130 m | |
| Roasting Plant Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2020 | 130 m | |
| Pot And Piadina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Temple Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 132 m | |
| Soho Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Bar & Co, The Wilfred | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Mv Golden Flame | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 134 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Temple | 113 m | |
| Temple | 127 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 132 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 189 m | |
| Temple Avenue | 200 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 146 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 161 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 192 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 568 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 635 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 742 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 609 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 622 m | |
| Festival Pier | 662 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 3AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.57 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.62 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.82 km | |
| West Dock | 2.82 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.89 km | |
| East Dock | 3 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.73 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.78 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.93 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.18 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.31 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.38 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.39 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.49 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51195600 |
| Longitude | -0.11252100 |
| OS Easting | 531076 |
| OS Northing | 0180914 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |