The WC2R 1EA postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WC2R |
| Ward | St James's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Strand, St James & Mayfair |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5794 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Global business.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
180 Pizza, Takeaway Shop
Address: WC2R 1EA
Soho House 180 The Strand, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WC2R 1EA
Ikoyi, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WC2R 1EA
The Store X, Takeaway Shop
Address: WC2R 1EA
The nearest places is Temple, Middle(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Temple Underground Station(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Charing Cross(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WC2B 5SU (0.22 mi) | Details |
| City Lit0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WC2B 4BA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| The Royal Ballet SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | WC2E 9DA (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.39 mi) | Details |
| City Junior SchoolPrimary, NaN | 7-11 | WC1R 5EY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| London Nautical SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE1 9NA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Guildhouse SchoolSecondary, None | 15-24 | WC1A 2RA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | EC1N 7SD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)0, Good | 16-99 | WC1N 3AQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WC1N 2NX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| City of London SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | EC4V 3AL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | EC1R 4PQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Odyssey House School - BloomsburyAll Through, NaN | 7-19 | WC1B 4JP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Ecole Jeannine ManuelAll Through, None | 3-18 | WC1B 3DN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Cathedral SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | EC4M 9AD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy JohannaPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE1 7RH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| DLD CollegeSecondary, None | 13-21 | SE1 7FX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Charterhouse Square SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | EC1M 6EA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Friars Primary Foundation SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE1 0RF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy South BankSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE1 7HS (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st philips medical centreActivest philips mc, tower 3, 2nd floor, clements inn, london | 02076115131 | WC2A 2AZ |
| kings college health centreActive3rd floor, bush house, south east wing, 300 strand, london | 02078482613 | WC2B 4PJ |
| covent garden medical centreActivecovent garden medical ctr, eric knapp, 47 shorts gardens, london | 02073797209 | WC2H 9AA |
| museum practiceActivethe museum practice, 58 great russell street, london | 02074052739 | WC1B 3BA |
| blackfriars medical practiceActiveblackfriars medical pract, 45 colombo street, london | 02079286216 | SE1 8EE |
| holborn medical centreActivethe holborn medical ctr., 64-66 lamb's conduit st., holborn, london | 02030770044 | WC1N 3NA |
| gray's inn road medical centreActivegray's inn road med ctr, 77 gray's inn road, holborn, london | 02074059360 | WC1X 8TS |
| soho centre for health and careActivesoho ctr for hlth & care, 1st floor, 30 soho square, london | 02075346570 | W1D 3QS |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
| soho square general practiceActivesoho square general pract, ist floor,1 frith street, london | 02034056570 | W1D 3HZ |
The population of WC2R1EA is 223 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1338), Between 15 to 24 (1261), and Between 35 to 44 (974).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 71 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 50.
Regarding education, 117 adults have Level 4, while 12 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (636), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (328).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (90), followed by Christian (67).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (91) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (601), and 349 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (916) and Middle East and Asia (405).