Postcode WC2R 3AX (Westminster) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WC2R 3AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 3AX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.WC2R 3AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 3AX is Middle Temple Lane which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Temple and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 170 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 535 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 3AX (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 3AX is The Cheshire Cheese and is 110 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 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Middle Temple Lane 79 m
Milford Lane 83 m
Essex Street 89 m
Little Essex Street 98 m
Water Street 106 m
Tweezer's Alley 111 m
Temple Place 136 m
Arundel Street 139 m
Crown Office Row 151 m
Kings Bench Walk 218 m
Surrey Street 232 m
Temple Lane 275 m
Old Mitre Court 280 m
Bell Yard 295 m
Lombard Lane 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 3AX

Introduction January 1980
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 3AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
568 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
644 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
666 m
The Royal Ballet School 786 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
828 m
City of London School 885 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
917 m
CATS College London 1 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.08 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.16 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.2 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.2 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.25 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.32 km
DLD College 1.33 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.38 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.43 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.46 km
City of London School for Girls 1.46 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
40 m
Two Temple Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
41 m
Honourable Soc of the Middle Temple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
74 m
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
74 m
Goodwich Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
109 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
110 m
Edgar Wallace Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
118 m
Bar & Co, The Wilfred Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
127 m
Mv Golden Flame Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
127 m
Mv Golden Star Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
127 m
Mv Golden Sunrise Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
127 m
Seahorse Hospitality, HQS Wellington Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
127 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
140 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
143 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
143 m
Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
143 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
143 m
R Twining & Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2013
143 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
143 m
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
144 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Temple Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 137 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Temple Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Temple Avenue Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 170 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 186 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 218 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 535 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 605 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 713 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 635 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 649 m
Festival Pier Ferry 680 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.59 km
Duck Island Island 1.64 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.85 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.79 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.86 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.97 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.96 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.15 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.34 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.41 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.55 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51194900
Longitude -0.11204500
OS Easting 531109
OS Northing 0180914
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 E33030981
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2