Postcode WC2R 3GA (Westminster) Terminated January 2008

Map showing WC2R 3GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 3GA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in January 2008.WC2R 3GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 3GA is Arundel Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Temple and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 92 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 691 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 3GA (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 3GA is Milfords and is 119 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 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arundel Street 20 m
Tweezer's Alley 47 m
Water Street 57 m
Temple Place 73 m
Surrey Street 75 m
Milford Lane 93 m
Little Essex Street 114 m
Essex Street 133 m
Melbourne Place 167 m
Middle Temple Lane 230 m
Houghton Street 240 m
Montreal Place 253 m
Victoria Embankment 288 m
Aldwych 291 m
Kingsway Tunnel 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 3GA

Introduction June 2001
Termination January 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 3GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
430 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
523 m
The Royal Ballet School 636 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
714 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
730 m
CATS College London 908 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
953 m
City of London School 1.04 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.13 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.14 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.22 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.23 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.25 km
DLD College 1.29 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.3 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.4 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.44 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.45 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.5 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings College London - Students Union Catering Facilities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2015
66 m
Toklas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
84 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
85 m
180 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
86 m
180 Ramen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
86 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2016
86 m
Soho House 180 The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
86 m
The Store X Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
86 m
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
93 m
Proud Embankment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 17, 2021
96 m
Pot And Piadina Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
98 m
Temple Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2017
98 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
119 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
126 m
Salsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
127 m
Kings College London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 8, 2017
138 m
Two Temple Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
145 m
Edgar Wallace Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
151 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
167 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
167 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Temple Bus Stop/Station 129 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 147 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 92 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 94 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 109 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 691 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 756 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 807 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 506 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 515 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 573 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.46 km
Duck Island Island 1.51 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.72 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.94 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.01 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.12 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.8 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.84 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.19 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.25 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.3 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51183200
Longitude -0.11429800
OS Easting 530953
OS Northing 0180897
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 E33030995
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2