Postcode WC2R 3AS (Westminster) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WC2R 3AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 3AS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1999.WC2R 3AS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 3AS is Essex Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 203 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 576 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 3AS (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 3AS is Edgar Wallace Public House and is 41 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Goodwich and is 37 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Essex Street 21 m
Little Essex Street 42 m
Milford Lane 57 m
Middle Temple Lane 105 m
Tweezer's Alley 107 m
Water Street 121 m
Arundel Street 130 m
Temple Place 166 m
Crown Office Row 169 m
Surrey Street 221 m
Bell Yard 226 m
Kings Bench Walk 239 m
Melbourne Place 255 m
Old Mitre Court 258 m
Carey Street 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 3AS

Introduction January 1993
Termination December 1999
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 3AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
517 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
582 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
744 m
The Royal Ballet School 745 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
763 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
849 m
City of London School 927 m
CATS College London 931 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.08 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.1 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.13 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.13 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.29 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.32 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.36 km
DLD College 1.39 km
City of London School for Girls 1.45 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.46 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.52 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 3AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goodwich Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
37 m
Edgar Wallace Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
41 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
43 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
65 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
65 m
Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
65 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
65 m
R Twining & Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2013
65 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
65 m
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
66 m
Le Montmartre Other catering premises 4
Good
September 30, 2019
66 m
The Devereux Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 28, 2010
66 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
76 m
Honourable Soc of the Middle Temple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
97 m
Salsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
98 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 3, 2018
108 m
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
109 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
110 m
Two Temple Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
111 m
BaxterStorey, Child & Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
122 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 82 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 141 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 203 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 214 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 242 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 576 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 612 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 777 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 654 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 665 m
Festival Pier Ferry 721 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.61 km
Duck Island Island 1.66 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.83 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.9 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.01 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.73 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.94 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.19 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.32 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.38 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51258600
Longitude -0.11250900
OS Easting 531075
OS Northing 0180984
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 E33030982
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2