Postcode WC2R 3EU (Westminster) Terminated April 2008

Map showing WC2R 3EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 3EU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in April 2008.WC2R 3EU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 3EU is Arundel Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 121 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 665 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 3EU (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 3EU is Milfords and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from 180 Pizza and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arundel Street 22 m
Tweezer's Alley 25 m
Water Street 52 m
Milford Lane 55 m
Little Essex Street 74 m
Temple Place 90 m
Essex Street 93 m
Surrey Street 111 m
Melbourne Place 175 m
Middle Temple Lane 198 m
Houghton Street 241 m
Crown Office Row 270 m
Aldwych 306 m
Bell Yard 307 m
St Clement's Lane 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 3EU

Introduction April 1985
Termination April 2008
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 3EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
443 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
527 m
The Royal Ballet School 657 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
716 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
740 m
CATS College London 903 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
918 m
City of London School 1.01 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.11 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.12 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.19 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.2 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.31 km
DLD College 1.32 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.4 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.42 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.46 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.52 km
City of London School for Girls 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
56 m
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
80 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
81 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
85 m
180 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
92 m
180 Ramen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
92 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2016
92 m
Soho House 180 The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
92 m
The Store X Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
92 m
Kings College London - Students Union Catering Facilities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2015
102 m
Toklas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
106 m
Salsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
108 m
Edgar Wallace Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
111 m
Pot And Piadina Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
119 m
Temple Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2017
119 m
Proud Embankment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 17, 2021
124 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
127 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
127 m
Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
127 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
127 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 100 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 137 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 121 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 124 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 146 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 665 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 720 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 832 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 547 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 556 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 613 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 3EU - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Duck Island Island 1.55 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.92 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.99 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.1 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.81 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.83 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.22 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.28 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.28 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51209500
Longitude -0.11389800
OS Easting 530980
OS Northing 0180927
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 E33030971
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2