The postcode WC2R 3LJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in July 1997.WC2R 3LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2R 3LJ 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 3LJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2R 3LJ is Tweezer's Alley which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 119 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 624 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2R 3LJ (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 3LJ is The Cheshire Cheese and is 78 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 121 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC2R 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2R 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2R 3LJ
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | July 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2R 3LJ - 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) | 483 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 566 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 698 m | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 710 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 754 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 922 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 937 m | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 974 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.13 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.16 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.2 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.32 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Friars Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.51 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| British American Tobacco Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2011 | 45 m | |
| Salsa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 68 m | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 78 m | |
| Roasting Plant Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2020 | 84 m | |
| Two Temple Place | Awaiting Inspection | 87 m | |
| Milfords | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 90 m | |
| Edgar Wallace Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Pot And Piadina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Temple Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 111 m | |
| Goodwich | Awaiting Inspection | 121 m | |
| B K News | Exempt November 20, 2013 | 124 m | |
| Brunel Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 124 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 124 m | |
| R Twining & Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2013 | 124 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Proud Embankment | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 17, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Soho Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Le Montmartre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 131 m | |
| The Devereux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2010 | 131 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 108 m | |
| Temple | 114 m | |
| Temple | 132 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 158 m | |
| The Royal Courts of Justice | 160 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 119 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 128 m | |
| Temple Underground Station | 156 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 624 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 686 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 792 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 568 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 579 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 636 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.57 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.78 km | |
| West Dock | 2.88 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.95 km | |
| East Dock | 3.06 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.73 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.77 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.87 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.23 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.26 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.32 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.33 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.44 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51199600 |
| Longitude | -0.11332600 |
| OS Easting | 531020 |
| OS Northing | 0180917 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33030971 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |