Postcode WC2E 7AF (Westminster) Terminated December 1997

Map showing WC2E 7AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2E 7AF is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1997.WC2E 7AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2E 7AF 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 WC2E 7AF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2E 7AF is Southampton Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southampton Street Covent Garden and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 239 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 332 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2E 7AF (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 WC2E 7AF is Coal Hole Public House and is 64 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 28, 2020.

Policing for WC2E 7AF 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 WC2E 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2E 7AF, and the approximate distance away.

Southampton Street 45 m
Maiden Lane 72 m
Savoy Court 88 m
Covent Garden 106 m
Henrietta Street 125 m
Adam Street 127 m
Exeter Street 129 m
Burleigh Street 129 m
Carting Lane 131 m
Ivybridge Lane 131 m
Savoy Way 133 m
Savoy Steps 133 m
Savoy Row 135 m
Bedford Street 152 m
Strand 153 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2E 7AF

Introduction January 1992
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2E 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 289 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
364 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
480 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
609 m
CATS College London 838 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
866 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.07 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.13 km
DLD College 1.23 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.29 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.32 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.34 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.4 km
Westminster School 1.4 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.45 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.49 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.54 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.54 km
City of London School 1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2E 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
8 m
Holland And Barrett Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2009
25 m
The London Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
25 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
25 m
Wasabi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2022
25 m
The Real Greek Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
27 m
Frog By Adam Handling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
30 m
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
30 m
Salieri Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
37 m
Fatt Pundit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
47 m
Vaudeville Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2012
53 m
Coal Hole Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
64 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
64 m
Condesa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 23, 2021
65 m
Moto London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 2, 2021
65 m
Ping Pong / Dumplings Now Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2020
65 m
The Big Easy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
65 m
The Porterhouse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
September 17, 2019
65 m
Covent Garden Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
66 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
66 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2E 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Southampton Street Covent Garden Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Savoy Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Bedford Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Lancaster Place Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Savoy Pier Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 239 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 277 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 291 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 332 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 354 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 893 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 256 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 270 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 290 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2E 7AF - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.01 km
Duck Island Island 1.05 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.25 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.43 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.46 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.52 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.63 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.64 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.71 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.08 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.25 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51071500
Longitude -0.12202600
OS Easting 530420
OS Northing 0180759
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33030977
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2