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WC2B Postcode


WC2B is one of 14 WC Postcode Districts for the London Post town in Greater London

The postcode district is located in the W London - W postal area , WC2B has a population of 1,505 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 0.08 square miles (0.19 square kilometers or 48.12 acres).

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Map of the WC2B postcode
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Map of the WC2B Postcode District

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Where is the WC2B District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to WC2B

Town Distance (miles) Direction
City of Westminster 0.98 SSW
City of London 1.19 E
Chigwell 11.12 NE
Borehamwood 11.90 NNW
Waltham Cross 12.41 NNE
Loughton 12.66 NE
Ewell 12.71 SSW
Potters Bar 12.87 NNW
Waltham Abbey 13.25 NNE
Cheshunt 13.41 NNE
Banstead 13.82 SSW
Bushey 13.85 NW
Epsom 14.06 SSW
Warlingham 14.41 S
Sunbury-on-Thames 14.49 WSW
Radlett 14.50 NW
Esher 14.61 SW
Swanley 15.01 ESE
Watford 15.34 NW
Walton-on-Thames 15.70 SW

The post town for this district is LONDON.

Postcode Information for District WC2B (Total Geographical Postcodes: 189)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
Camden LONDON WC2B 5 68
Westminster LONDON WC2B 4 42
Westminster LONDON WC2B 5 37
Camden LONDON WC2B 6 25
Westminster LONDON WC2B 6 11
Islington LONDON WC2B 4 2
Islington LONDON WC2B 5 2
Camden LONDON WC2B 4 2

Retail and Shopping in WC2B

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
KINGSWAY LONDON 38 WC2B 6QX View on Google Maps
DRURY LANE LONDON 35 WC2B 5RB View on Google Maps
GREAT QUEEN STREET LONDON 17 WC2B 5BB View on Google Maps
RUSSELL STREET LONDON 11 WC2B 5HP View on Google Maps
CATHERINE STREET LONDON 10 WC2B 5JS View on Google Maps
ALDWYCH LONDON 8 WC2B 4JF View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the WC2B postcode district is Westminster, located in the county of Greater London, England. Other significant settlements in this postcode district include Camden and Islington, also located in Greater London. The most significant post town within this district is London.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Camden London Boro (95 postal codes), followed by the City of Westminster London Boro area (88 postal codes), and finally, the Islington London Boro area (4 postal codes).

The WC2B postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.

The WC2B Postcode shares a border with WC2E (LONDON, COVENT GARDEN) and WC1V (LONDON).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the WC2B District

map showing postcode sectors within the WC2B district
WC2B 4WC2B 5WC2B 6
Where the WC2B postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the WC2B postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the WC2B postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the WC2B postcode
A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Schools in the Sector

City Lit

Phase: 16 plus

Address: Keeley Street , Covent Garden , London
Postcode: WC2B 4BA

Headteacher: Mr Mark Malcomson (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Macklin Street , Covent Garden , London
Postcode: WC2B 5NA

Headteacher: Mrs Natalie O'Donovan (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden , LONDON
Postcode: WC2B 5SU

Headteacher: Miss Patricia Coxhead (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M1 J1

Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.02

Average Driving Distance: 7.38

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 188

M4 J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.90

Average Driving Distance: 8.60

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 188

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Weather Forecast for London

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 61.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 58.00%WNW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 42.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 60.00%WSW 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 52.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 62.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 86.00%NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 56.00%N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 51.00%SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 53.00%SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 79.00%SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 58.00%SSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 77.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 53.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 52.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 48.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 47.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 17.00%NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%WNW 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
Postcode Format
WC2B - X X X
WC2B Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Library and Museum of Freemasonary
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Street List for the WC2B District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £1,950 £7,345 £3,248
2 £3,033 £8,450 £5,146
3 £5,200 £6,067 £5,634
4 £19,500 £19,500 £19,500
5 £7,000 £7,000 £7,000

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£995,000 £1,025,000 £1,010,000
1 £420,000 £1,085,000 £638,211
2 £950,000 £3,500,000 £1,719,375
3 £2,500,000 £4,250,000 £3,449,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Winkworth West EndWest EndWinkworth55 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1BS020 3835 3492
Foxtons West EndWest EndFoxtons137 - 144 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PL020 3834 7964
CBRE Residential West EndWest EndCBRE Residential5th Floor 22 Long Acre London WC2E 9LY020 3835 6483
Barnard Marcus Covent GardenCovent GardenBarnard Marcus53 Endell Street Covent Garden London WC2H 9AJ 020 3871 6006
Tavistock Bow LondonLondonTavistock Bow21 New Row London WC2N 4LE020 3872 0732

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £00 £00 £00 £00
Semi-Detached £00 £00 £00 £00
Terraced £00 £00 £00 £00
Flats £1,122,95813 £1,227,34015 £1,004,07132 £1,109,41823