WC2R 3AL postcode in City of Westminster, Westminster
WC2R 3AL is a postcode in City of Westminster, in the St James's ward of Westminster. It is in the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since June 2026. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where WC2R 3AL is, and what is near it
- WC2R 3AL
- Other postcodes in WC2R 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 7 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5120, longitude -0.1125)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WC2R 3AL?
- WestminsterCouncil, for all local services Westminster: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WC2R 3AL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Cities of London and WestminsterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Blake
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WC2R 3AL?
Every home and business at WC2R 3AL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WC2R 3AL?
BinDayBuddy does not read City of Westminster's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
City of Westminster's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WC2R 3AL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WC2R 3AL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Westminster
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WC2R 3AL: 17,291 properties in Westminster are at high risk (9.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Westminster
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WC2R 3AL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WC2R 3AL?
Homes in the WC2R district sold for a typical £1,500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 5 sales, up 57.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £1,500,000 5 sales
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WC2R 3AL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WC2R 3AL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WC2R 3AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 2,270 homes in the neighbourhood around WC2R 3AL. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Westminster for 2026‑27: £1,050. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £816 (band B) to £2,099 (band H); band F, the most common, is £1,516.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £700 |
| Band B | about 80 (4%) | £816 |
| Band C | about 250 (11%) | £933 |
| Band D | about 360 (16%) | £1,050 |
| Band E | about 290 (13%) | £1,283 |
| Band F | about 490 (22%) | £1,516 |
| Band G | about 480 (21%) | £1,749 |
| Band H | about 320 (14%) | £2,099 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 18% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Westminster before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WC2R 3AL is in (ONS area E01004735), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WC2R 3AL?
The nearest open schools to WC2R 3AL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WC2R 3AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WC2R 3AL is London Blackfriars Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- London Blackfriars Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- City Thameslink Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Temple Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 150 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Temple, 114 m away.
More stations near WC2R 3AL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WC2R 3AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WC2R 3AL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- St Philips Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7611 5131 300 mWalk
- Kings College Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7848 2613 350 mWalk
- Blackfriars Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 7928 6216 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WC2R 3AL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WC2R 3AL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 50 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WC2R 3AL?
The nearest to the centre of WC2R 3AL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Your Dental Practice Phone 020 7353 8110 100 mWalk
- Temple Dental Phone 020 8175 8892 250 mWalk
- Bell Yard Dental Surgery 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WC2R 3AL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Bartholomew's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7377 7000 1.1 kmWalk
- Moorfields @ Barts Phone 020 7253 3411 1.1 kmWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WC2R 3AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WC2R 3AL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Gaywood Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 7261 9210 1.9 kmCycle
- Orient St Adult Respite Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7582 5907 2.0 kmCycle
- Norton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 020 7976 7681 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WC2R 3AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WC2R 3AL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 105-109 the Strand Mon to Fri 7:30am to 7:30pm; Sat 10am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 7589 0292 550 mWalk
- Kalmak (Chemists) Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7633 0552 650 mWalk
- Boots, 122 Holborn Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7404 4519 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WC2R 3AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of WC2R 3AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7017 8950 1.5 kmCycle
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 1.9 kmCycle
- Snoots 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WC2R 3AL in a conservation area?
The centre of WC2R 3AL is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaStrand
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WC2R 3AL?
Police.uk records 3,752 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WC2R 3AL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 137, drugs 135, burglary 117, bicycle theft 106, vehicle crime 55, other crime 22, possession of weapons 19, criminal damage and arson 13.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WC2R 3AL
- Ward
- St James's
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- City of Westminster
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2026
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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