Postcode WC2R 3LS (Westminster) Terminated December 1992

Map showing WC2R 3LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 3LS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1992.WC2R 3LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2R 3LS is Little Essex Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 195 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 653 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 3LS (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 3LS is Milfords and is 5 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Goodwich and is 85 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Essex Street 41 m
Essex Street 56 m
Milford Lane 63 m
Tweezer's Alley 91 m
Arundel Street 98 m
Water Street 117 m
Temple Place 162 m
Surrey Street 170 m
Melbourne Place 179 m
Middle Temple Lane 182 m
Houghton Street 227 m
Bell Yard 232 m
Carey Street 240 m
Crown Office Row 245 m
St Clement's Lane 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 3LS

Introduction April 1986
Termination December 1992
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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
441 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
508 m
The Royal Ballet School 669 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
690 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
792 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
843 m
CATS College London 864 m
City of London School 1 km
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)
1.07 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.11 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.17 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.29 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.34 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.35 km
DLD College 1.4 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.45 km
City of London School for Girls 1.5 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.51 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milfords Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
5 m
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
34 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
40 m
Edgar Wallace Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
50 m
B K News Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2013
56 m
Brunel Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
56 m
Dalys Wine Bar And Temple Brew House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
56 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
56 m
R Twining & Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2013
56 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
56 m
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
67 m
Le Montmartre Other catering premises 4
Good
September 30, 2019
67 m
The Devereux Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 28, 2010
67 m
Goodwich Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
85 m
180 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
112 m
180 Ramen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
112 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2016
112 m
Soho House 180 The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
112 m
The Store X Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
112 m
British American Tobacco Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2011
129 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 24 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 75 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 195 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 199 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 221 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 653 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 680 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 830 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 614 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 621 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 678 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Duck Island Island 1.61 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.91 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.98 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.09 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.66 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.76 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.87 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.25 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.26 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.31 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51274700
Longitude -0.11358300
OS Easting 531000
OS Northing 0181000
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 E33031005
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2