Postcode WC2E 7AU (Westminster)

Map showing WC2E 7AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2E 7AU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2E 7AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2E 7AU is Bow Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 182 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 587 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2E 7AU (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 7AU is Marquess Of Anglesey and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 26, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bow Street 40 m
Russell Street 42 m
Tavistock Street 119 m
Catherine Street 124 m
Wellington Street 125 m
Drury Lane 150 m
B402 166 m
Floral Street 168 m
James Street 168 m
Exeter Street 175 m
Covent Garden 175 m
Burleigh Street 181 m
Wild Street 188 m
Kemble Street 193 m
Long Acre 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2E 7AU

Introduction January 1980
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 WC2E 7AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 127 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
133 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
222 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
353 m
CATS College London 584 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 830 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
872 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
914 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.06 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.06 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.17 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.24 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.42 km
DLD College 1.47 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.54 km
City of London School 1.54 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.55 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.65 km
Westminster School 1.66 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marquess Of Anglesey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2020
0 m
The Covent Garden Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
0 m
Wildwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
0 m
Be@One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
28 m
Fortune Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2012
51 m
Gelatorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
57 m
Sugar Sin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2009
57 m
Santa Nata Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
70 m
Aramark @ WB Film Museum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
75 m
Byron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
75 m
Balthazar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
82 m
Red Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2019
82 m
Royal Opera House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
82 m
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2015
82 m
Tuttons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
82 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
84 m
Boulevard Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2020
84 m
Cafe Rouge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
84 m
Coach And Horses Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
84 m
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2021
84 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 182 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 198 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 205 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 587 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 601 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 941 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 479 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 506 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 511 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.25 km
Duck Island Island 1.29 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.35 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.45 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.52 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.63 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.72 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.77 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.26 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2E 7AU - 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 51.51303400
Longitude -0.12138300
OS Easting 530458
OS Northing 0181018
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 E33031027
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2