Postcode WC2E 7AS (Westminster) Terminated August 2006

Map showing WC2E 7AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2E 7AS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2006.WC2E 7AS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2E 7AS is Bow Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 163 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 624 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2E 7AS (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 7AS is Marquess Of Anglesey and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lebanese Bakery and is 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bow Street 29 m
Russell Street 91 m
Drury Lane 102 m
B402 123 m
Arne Street 145 m
Dryden Street 149 m
Floral Street 158 m
James Street 158 m
Wild Street 159 m
Tavistock Street 172 m
Catherine Street 173 m
Long Acre 174 m
Wellington Street 178 m
Kemble Street 184 m
Kean Street 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2E 7AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 2006
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 7AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 103 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
141 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
195 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
304 m
CATS College London 535 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 779 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
824 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
898 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.02 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.05 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.21 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.22 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.37 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.51 km
DLD College 1.52 km
City of London School 1.58 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.59 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.68 km
Westminster School 1.7 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marquess Of Anglesey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2020
53 m
The Covent Garden Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
53 m
Wildwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
53 m
Nomad Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
January 22, 2022
68 m
Zizzi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
68 m
La Ballerina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 26, 2021
73 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
73 m
Fortune Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2012
74 m
101Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
79 m
Pho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
81 m
Be@One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
82 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2017
86 m
Sun Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
86 m
By Chloe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
87 m
The Lebanese Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
87 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
89 m
Barrafina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
94 m
The Real Greek Souvlaki And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
97 m
Inamo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
98 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
103 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 163 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 177 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 185 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 624 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 634 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 902 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 531 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 558 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 561 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Duck Island Island 1.31 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.49 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.34 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.48 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.55 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.66 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.7 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.75 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.27 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.35 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51345300
Longitude -0.12175400
OS Easting 530431
OS Northing 0181064
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 E33031020
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2