Postcode WC2A 2HT (Westminster)

Map showing WC2A 2HT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 2HT is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. WC2A 2HT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2A 2HT is Sardinia Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Kingsway and is 165 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 334 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 848 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 2HT (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 2HT is George IV Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 14, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sardinia Street 54 m
Portsmouth Street 64 m
Clare Market 82 m
Kean Street 87 m
Kemble Street 108 m
St Clement's Lane 115 m
Kingsway 117 m
Portugal Street 121 m
Keeley Street 131 m
Wild Court 144 m
Wild Street 166 m
Houghton Street 166 m
Lincoln's Inn Fields 170 m
Aldwych 184 m
Kingsway Tunnel 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 2HT

Introduction January 1993
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
145 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
161 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
318 m
The Royal Ballet School 392 m
CATS College London 504 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
742 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
779 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
829 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 919 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
975 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.13 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.18 km
City of London School 1.35 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.37 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.47 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.49 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.54 km
DLD College 1.6 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.62 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George IV Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
0 m
Peacock Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2011
0 m
Ye Old White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2014
58 m
Coopers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2020
63 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2018
69 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
69 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
78 m
Beaver's Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
92 m
Cafe 54 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
106 m
Fields Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
106 m
The Shaw Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
106 m
Pod Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
106 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
106 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
109 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
130 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
130 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
134 m
Wrights Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
135 m
Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
142 m
Pauls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2019
142 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Aldwych Bush House Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Aldwych Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 334 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 355 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 355 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 848 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 870 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 974 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 659 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 674 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 707 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.52 km
Duck Island Island 1.56 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.26 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.33 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.62 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.98 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.98 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.02 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2A 2HT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51462500
Longitude -0.11801700
OS Easting 530687
OS Northing 0181201
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 E33031000
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2