Postcode WC2R 3DZ (Westminster) Terminated December 1983

Map showing WC2R 3DZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 3DZ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1983.WC2R 3DZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 3DZ is Surrey Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Temple and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 27 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 711 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 3DZ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from 180 Pizza and is 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Surrey Street 81 m
Temple Place 103 m
Arundel Street 128 m
Water Street 136 m
Tweezer's Alley 147 m
Victoria Embankment 187 m
Milford Lane 197 m
Melbourne Place 215 m
Little Essex Street 222 m
Montreal Place 234 m
Essex Street 240 m
Lancaster Place 251 m
Savoy Street 291 m
Kingsway Tunnel 302 m
Aldwych 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 3DZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1983
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 3DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
441 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
553 m
The Royal Ballet School 614 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
691 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
746 m
CATS College London 954 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.06 km
City of London School 1.09 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.17 km
DLD College 1.19 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.2 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.23 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.31 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.31 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.32 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.34 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.4 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.41 km
Morley College 1.5 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Proud Embankment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 17, 2021
71 m
Kings College London - Students Union Catering Facilities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2015
83 m
Pot And Piadina Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
96 m
Temple Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2017
96 m
Kings College London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 8, 2017
107 m
Toklas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
129 m
Courtauld Institute Of Art Somerset House -Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2012
130 m
180 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
161 m
180 Ramen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
161 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2016
161 m
Soho House 180 The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
161 m
The Store X Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
161 m
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
164 m
Mv Golden Jubilee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
177 m
Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
181 m
The Art At The Courtyard By CH&CO Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
February 8, 2022
181 m
Pennethorne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
181 m
Spring Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
181 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
192 m
Salsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
199 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Temple Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Lancaster Place Somerset House Bus Stop/Station 237 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 27 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 32 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 58 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 711 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 750 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 755 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 401 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 413 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 470 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.36 km
Duck Island Island 1.41 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.61 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.98 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.05 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.16 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.72 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.73 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.93 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.12 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.2 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.35 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.38 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51097300
Longitude -0.11509800
OS Easting 530900
OS Northing 0180800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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