The postcode WC2R 3HU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2R 3HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2R 3HU 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 3HU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2R 3HU is Little Essex Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 202 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 634 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2R 3HU (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 3HU is The Cheshire Cheese and is 17 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 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC2R 3HU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2R 3HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2R 3HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2R 3HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2R 3HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 458 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 523 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 688 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 704 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 786 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 836 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 875 m | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 986 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.11 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.15 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.4 km | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Friars Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 3HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 17 m | |
| Milfords | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 17 m | |
| Edgar Wallace Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 31 m | |
| B K News | Exempt November 20, 2013 | 41 m | |
| Brunel Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 41 m | |
| Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 41 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 41 m | |
| R Twining & Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2013 | 41 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 41 m | |
| Soho Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 51 m | |
| Le Montmartre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 51 m | |
| The Devereux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2010 | 51 m | |
| Roasting Plant Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Goodwich | Awaiting Inspection | 66 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 120 m | |
| British American Tobacco Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2011 | 127 m | |
| 180 Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| 180 Ramen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 131 m | |
| Soho House 180 The Strand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 131 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 3HU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 26 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 84 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 101 m | |
| Aldwych Australia House | 151 m | |
| Temple | 200 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 202 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 208 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 232 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 634 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 661 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 812 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 630 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 637 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 694 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 3HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.58 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.63 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.83 km | |
| West Dock | 2.89 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.96 km | |
| East Dock | 3.07 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.67 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.74 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.89 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.24 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.27 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.31 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.33 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2R 3HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51277800 |
| Longitude | -0.11330800 |
| OS Easting | 531019 |
| OS Northing | 0181004 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33031005 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |