The postcode WC2E 7BN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2E 7BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2E 7BN 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 7BN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2E 7BN is Tavistock Street which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 208 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 524 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2E 7BN (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 7BN is Coach And Horses Public House and is 36 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 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2E 7BN is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2E 7BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2E 7BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2E 7BN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2E 7BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 167 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 175 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 287 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 427 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 658 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 893 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 919 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 945 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.12 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.3 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.39 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.59 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2E 7BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ WB Film Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Byron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Balthazar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 26 m | |
| Red Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2019 | 26 m | |
| Royal Opera House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 26 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2015 | 26 m | |
| Tuttons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 26 m | |
| Benugo LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2017 | 28 m | |
| The Upper Deck Cafe And Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2011 | 28 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 36 m | |
| Boulevard Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 36 m | |
| Cafe Rouge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Coach And Horses Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Oree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2021 | 36 m | |
| San Carlo Cicchetti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 36 m | |
| Gelatorino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 37 m | |
| Sugar Sin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2009 | 37 m | |
| Bubblewrap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2020 | 41 m | |
| Be@One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 49 m | |
| Santa Nata | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 50 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2E 7BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Covent Garden Russell Street | 45 m | |
| Aldwych | 152 m | |
| Aldwych | 152 m | |
| Aldwych Drury Lane | 166 m | |
| Savoy Street | 185 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 208 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 225 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 231 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 524 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 541 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 980 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 405 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 431 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 437 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2E 7BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.19 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.23 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.41 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.32 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.35 km | |
| West Dock | 3.42 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.49 km | |
| East Dock | 3.6 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.72 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.78 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.79 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.01 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.1 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.27 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2E 7BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 21.9 Mbps | 24.37 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2E 7BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51237400 |
| Longitude | -0.12119400 |
| OS Easting | 530473 |
| OS Northing | 0180945 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |