Postcode WC2E 7AW (Westminster)

Map showing WC2E 7AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2E 7AW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. WC2E 7AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2E 7AW is B402 which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 121 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 637 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2E 7AW (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 7AW is Sun Tavern and is 44 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Doughnut Time and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

B402 56 m
Bow Street 76 m
Arne Street 90 m
Drury Lane 102 m
Dryden Street 103 m
Long Acre 123 m
Floral Street 127 m
James Street 127 m
Russell Street 156 m
Betterton Street 164 m
Neal Street 181 m
Wild Street 186 m
Shelton Street 186 m
Langley Street 192 m
Nottingham Court 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2E 7AW

Introduction June 2002
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 7AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 67 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
201 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
221 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
282 m
CATS College London 506 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 716 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
799 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
844 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)
1.07 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.22 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.28 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.3 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.49 km
DLD College 1.56 km
City of London School 1.64 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.64 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.67 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.68 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nomad Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
January 22, 2022
0 m
Zizzi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
0 m
La Ballerina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 26, 2021
23 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
23 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
25 m
Pho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
29 m
The Real Greek Souvlaki And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
31 m
Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
42 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2015
42 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2017
44 m
Sun Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
44 m
Inamo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
50 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
67 m
Kastner And Ovens Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2018
67 m
Sarastro Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
69 m
101Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
73 m
Barrafina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
83 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2018
91 m
Doughnut Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
91 m
Freemasons Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
91 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 121 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 130 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 137 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 637 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 642 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 834 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 575 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 600 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 604 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.27 km
Duck Island Island 1.31 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.29 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.55 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.62 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.65 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.69 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.73 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.3 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2E 7AW - 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 51.51370200
Longitude -0.12265200
OS Easting 530368
OS Northing 0181090
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 E33031029
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2