Postcode WC2E 7BB (Westminster)

Map showing WC2E 7BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2E 7BB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WC2E 7BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2E 7BB is Tavistock Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 216 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 497 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2E 7BB (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 7BB is Coach And Horses Public House and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bubblewrap and is 33 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 7, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tavistock Street 47 m
Wellington Street 52 m
Exeter Street 77 m
Burleigh Street 84 m
Russell Street 87 m
Catherine Street 98 m
Covent Garden 104 m
Bow Street 128 m
Southampton Street 133 m
Strand 155 m
Savoy Row 179 m
Savoy Steps 184 m
Floral Street 191 m
James Street 191 m
Savoy Court 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2E 7BB

Introduction June 1981
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 7BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 181 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
200 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
315 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
454 m
CATS College London 686 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 911 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
913 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
973 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.1 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.14 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.15 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.32 km
DLD College 1.37 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.44 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.48 km
City of London School 1.52 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.56 km
Westminster School 1.57 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.61 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benugo LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
0 m
The Upper Deck Cafe And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2011
0 m
Aramark @ WB Film Museum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
28 m
Byron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
28 m
Balthazar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
30 m
Red Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2019
30 m
Royal Opera House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
30 m
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2015
30 m
Tuttons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
30 m
Bubblewrap Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 7, 2020
33 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
52 m
Boulevard Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2020
52 m
Cafe Rouge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
52 m
Coach And Horses Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
52 m
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2021
52 m
San Carlo Cicchetti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
52 m
Santa Nata Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
61 m
Gelatorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
63 m
Sugar Sin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2009
63 m
Volta Do Mar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
64 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Savoy Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 216 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 233 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 238 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 497 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 515 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 988 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 378 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 406 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 409 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.17 km
Duck Island Island 1.21 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.34 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.42 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.49 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.6 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.71 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.77 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.24 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.28 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51212300
Longitude -0.12124700
OS Easting 530470
OS Northing 0180917
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 E33030978
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2