WC2N 6NS

St James's · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
WC2N
Postcode sector
WC2N 6

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
WC2N 6PA 23 m
WC2N 6NJ 43 m
WC2N 5AQ 65 m
WC2N 5DG 75 m
WC2N 6NN 81 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
WC2N 6NS
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
WC
Postcode district
WC2N
Postcode sector
WC2N 6
Latitude
51.507314
Longitude
-0.122342
British National Grid easting
530,406
British National Grid northing
180,380

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023945
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 020C · E01004733
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 020 · E02000979

Postcode source versions

Explore WC2N

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
387
Primary
178
Secondary
42
  1. Courtauld Institute of Art

    Higher education institutions

    536 m
  2. The Royal Ballet School

    Other independent school

    668 m
  3. King's College London

    Higher education institutions

    712 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
53,081
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 15,640
  • Other theft 11,920
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,599
  • Shoplifting 5,166
  • Anti social behaviour 2,810

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
WC2N 6 residents
170

Age bands in WC2N 6

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
4.9%

12 residents

Age 15 to 24
19.5%

48 residents

Age 25 to 44
38.2%

94 residents

Age 45 to 64
24.8%

61 residents

Age 65 and over
12.6%

31 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
50%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
50%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
50%
Gigabit-capable
50%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
50%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
1,786
Records since 17 September 2020
514
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3759/L Date not supplied 744 m away

    Installation of plaque at first floor level to Mercer Street elevation.

    Cambridge Theatre Earlham Street London WC2H 9HU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/2699/P Date not supplied 813 m away

    Installation of rainwater pipe and hopper onto sloping roof

    Flat 14 Seven Dials Court 3 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3353/P Date not supplied 904 m away

    Infill of existing voids and erection of projecting extensions at second and third floors on Macklin Street frontage, to provide additional office (Class E) accomodation.

    New London House 172 Drury Lane London WC2B 5QR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3736/P Date not supplied 863 m away

    Details to discharge Condition 20 (Air Quality - Dust Risk Assessment Report) and Condition 21a (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning reference 2024/5408/P dated 31/07/25 for remodelling, refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide Use Class E commercial and retail space, amenity terraces, a new public route, relocated entrances, cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant along with associated highway, landscaping and public realm improvements and other associated works.

    125 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3169/L Date not supplied 850 m away

    Replacement of single glazed timber sliding sash windows, and a door-set with new like-for-like replacements with the addition of vacuum glass.

    18 Flat 4 Monmouth Street London Camden WC2H 9HB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2758/P Date not supplied 892 m away

    Change of use of the lower and upper basement, ground and mezzanine floors to use the existing floorspace for an immersive experience venue with associated ancillary facilities including a bar area, retail and office space (sui generis) (RETROSPECTIVE)

    60-70 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3260/A Date not supplied 775 m away

    Display of 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign, and 3 x externally illuminated projecting signs.

    4-10 Tower Street London WC2H 9NP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3225/P Date not supplied 775 m away

    Proposed shopfront alterations.

    4-10 Tower Street London WC2H 9NP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3602/P Date not supplied 891 m away

    Installation of 1 x extract duct, 1 x supply air duct, access ladder, and 1 x access hatch within the rear lightwell, and 3 x condenser units within an acoustic enclosure at roof level.

    2-4 Monmouth Street London WC2H 9HB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/2567/P Date not supplied 881 m away

    Change of use from Cinema (Sui Generis) to mixed Cinema, Immersive Theatre, Live Music Venue use (Sui Generis) for a temporary period between 12 June 2025 and 31 December 2025.

    135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3497/P Date not supplied 968 m away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2022/3338/P, granted on 13/03/2023 for Repair and refurbishment of existing building to provide flexible office space (Class E), with associated ancillary accommodation, plant and an external terrace to the rear of the building and roof. External alternations to include repairs, new doors and doorways, replacement of gallery glazing. Internal alterations to include basement waterproofing, existing staircase to be replaced/extended and enclosed, new spiral staircase and platform lift, namely for modifications to the East Gallery Stair (basement to first floor), adaptations to the spiral staircase and installation of an electrical release mechanism on two external doors.

    1-5 Flitcroft Street London Camden WC2H 8DH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3331/P Date not supplied 806 m away

    Conversion of flats 2 and 5 into a single dwelling unit,

    Flat 2 27-29 Endell Street London Camden WC2H 9BA

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

131

within 5 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    639 m

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    855 m

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    867 m

  • WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

    114-118 LOWER MARSH, WATERLOO, LONDON, SE1 7AE

    ODS code G85136

    963 m

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    1.0 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    1.0 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    1.0 km

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACT, 45 COLOMBO STREET, LONDON, SE1 8EE

    ODS code G85642

    1.2 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.2 km

  • THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS

    3-7 ARNEWAY STREET, LONDON, SW1P 2BG

    ODS code E87740

    1.4 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.5 km

  • MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE

    MEDICAL CENTRE BUILDING, 20 PAGE STREET, LONDON, SW1P 4EN

    ODS code E87739

    1.6 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.6 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    1.7 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

    1.8 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    1.9 km

  • NEXUS HEALTH GROUP

    PRINCESS STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 2 PRINCESS STREET, LONDON, SE1 6JP

    ODS code G85034

    1.9 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP VAUXHALL

    8 JONATHAN STREET, KENNINGTON, LONDON, SE11 5NH

    ODS code G85102

    2.0 km

  • VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    29 UPPER TACHBROOK STREET, LONDON, SW1V 1SN

    ODS code E87002

    2.0 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 131 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Embankment Underground Station

    PLT · Embankment

    0.0 miles
  • Embankment Underground Station

    PLT · Embankment

    0.0 miles
  • Embankment

    TMU · Embankment

    0.0 miles
  • Embankment Underground Station

    PLT · Embankment

    0.0 miles
  • Embankment Underground Station

    PLT · Embankment

    0.0 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 020C, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

7 of 10

Overall England rank

21,213 of 33,755

Income
7 of 10
Employment
6 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
6 of 10
Crime
6 of 10
Housing and services
8 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
1
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

387 open schools are in scope, including 178 primary and 42 secondary schools. Courtauld Institute of Art is the nearest published school at 536 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

53,081 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,423.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 15,640 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.