Postcode WC2A 2HF (Westminster) Terminated May 2013

Map showing WC2A 2HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 2HF is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in May 2013.WC2A 2HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2A 2HF 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 WC2A 2HF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2A 2HF is Portsmouth Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 360 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 886 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 2HF (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 WC2A 2HF is Ye Old White Horse and is 8 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2014.

Policing for WC2A 2HF 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 WC2A 2HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2A 2HF, and the approximate distance away.

Portsmouth Street 24 m
Clare Market 39 m
St Clement's Lane 56 m
Portugal Street 58 m
Sardinia Street 83 m
Lincoln's Inn Fields 122 m
Kean Street 141 m
Houghton Street 147 m
Kingsway 162 m
Kemble Street 170 m
Keeley Street 192 m
Wild Court 195 m
Aldwych 201 m
Serle Street 213 m
Melbourne Place 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 2HF

Introduction April 1985
Termination May 2013
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2A 2HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
207 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
216 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
370 m
The Royal Ballet School 453 m
CATS College London 540 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
737 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
762 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
817 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
948 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 973 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.1 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.24 km
City of London School 1.3 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.37 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.41 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.43 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.6 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.6 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.6 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 2HF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ye Old White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2014
8 m
Coopers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2020
45 m
Beaver's Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
49 m
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
63 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
63 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
80 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
80 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
120 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
130 m
LSE Garrick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
131 m
Cafe 54 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
134 m
Fields Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
134 m
The Shaw Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
134 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
135 m
Roka Aldwych Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
137 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
143 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
143 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
158 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
158 m
Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
170 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 2HF - Data from Apr 2022

Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 360 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 372 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 376 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 886 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 911 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 911 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 680 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 691 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 730 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 2HF - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Duck Island Island 1.6 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.2 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.27 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.37 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.69 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.92 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.04 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.08 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.53 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51467400
Longitude -0.11710700
OS Easting 530750
OS Northing 0181208
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33030976
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2