Postcode WC2R 3JY (Westminster) Terminated January 2001

Map showing WC2R 3JY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 3JY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.WC2R 3JY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 3JY is Essex Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 217 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 596 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 3JY (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 3JY is Edgar Wallace Public House and is 14 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Goodwich and is 27 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Essex Street 24 m
Little Essex Street 39 m
Milford Lane 67 m
Tweezer's Alley 115 m
Middle Temple Lane 128 m
Arundel Street 134 m
Water Street 134 m
Temple Place 180 m
Crown Office Row 187 m
Bell Yard 206 m
Surrey Street 220 m
Melbourne Place 238 m
Carey Street 240 m
Kings Bench Walk 256 m
Old Mitre Court 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 3JY

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2001
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 3JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
497 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
558 m
The Royal Ballet School 728 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
737 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
771 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
828 m
CATS College London 903 m
City of London School 947 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.05 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.1 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.11 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.11 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.29 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.34 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.35 km
DLD College 1.41 km
City of London School for Girls 1.45 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.49 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.51 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 3JY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgar Wallace Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
14 m
Goodwich Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
27 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
29 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
37 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
37 m
Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
37 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
37 m
R Twining & Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2013
37 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
37 m
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
39 m
Le Montmartre Other catering premises 4
Good
September 30, 2019
39 m
The Devereux Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 28, 2010
39 m
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
57 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 3, 2018
93 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
98 m
BaxterStorey, Child & Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
109 m
Honourable Soc of the Middle Temple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
120 m
Salsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
123 m
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
129 m
Two Temple Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 115 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Chancery Lane (EC4) Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 217 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 226 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 252 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 596 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 621 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 777 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 659 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 668 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 725 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Duck Island Island 1.66 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.85 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.92 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.03 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.7 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.93 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.2 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.31 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.37 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51279600
Longitude -0.11273100
OS Easting 531059
OS Northing 0181007
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 E33030982
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2