Postcode WC2R 3LF (Westminster) Terminated July 1995

Map showing WC2R 3LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 3LF is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.WC2R 3LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 3LF is Tweezer's Alley which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Temple and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 97 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 644 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 3LF (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 3LF is The Cheshire Cheese and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from 180 Pizza and is 121 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tweezer's Alley 9 m
Water Street 19 m
Arundel Street 31 m
Milford Lane 56 m
Temple Place 62 m
Little Essex Street 84 m
Essex Street 100 m
Surrey Street 122 m
Middle Temple Lane 184 m
Melbourne Place 205 m
Crown Office Row 257 m
Houghton Street 273 m
Bell Yard 325 m
Victoria Embankment 326 m
Aldwych 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 3LF

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
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 3LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
471 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
559 m
The Royal Ballet School 681 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
706 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
748 m
CATS College London 936 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
941 m
City of London School 992 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.14 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.15 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.19 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.21 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.25 km
DLD College 1.3 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.34 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.4 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.42 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.44 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.49 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Temple Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Temple Bus Stop/Station 123 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 124 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 165 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 97 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 104 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 130 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 644 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 711 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 802 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 542 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 553 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 610 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 39.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Duck Island Island 1.55 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.9 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.96 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.07 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.73 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.8 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.85 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.23 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.25 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.3 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51184800
Longitude -0.11362000
OS Easting 531000
OS Northing 0180900
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 E33030971
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2