The postcode WC2E 7LG is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.WC2E 7LG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2E 7LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 7LG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2E 7LG is Bedford Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Street and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 116 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 241 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2E 7LG (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 7LG is Mr Fogg's Society Of Exploration and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cold & Press'd and is 6 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 23, 2019.
Policing for WC2E 7LG 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 7LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2E 7LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2E 7LG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2E 7LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 336 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 475 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 577 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 678 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 756 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 899 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 994 m | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.23 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.31 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.35 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.55 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2E 7LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2014 | 6 m | |
| Cold & Press'd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 23, 2019 | 6 m | |
| Kalamaki Street Greek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2022 | 6 m | |
| Soho Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6 m | |
| Strand Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 6 m | |
| Sultan Efendi | Awaiting Inspection | 6 m | |
| The Resident Covent Garden Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2020 | 34 m | |
| Greggs | Awaiting Inspection | 45 m | |
| Cinnamon Bazaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 49 m | |
| Fire And Stone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 49 m | |
| PITAYA - Thai Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Krispy Kreme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 51 m | |
| The Port House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 51 m | |
| Lady Of The Grapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 52 m | |
| MHP COMMUNICATIONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 52 m | |
| Mr Fogg's Society Of Exploration | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2022 | 53 m | |
| The Whisky Exchange | Exempt | 53 m | |
| Brigit's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Boots UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 60 m | |
| Street Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 7, 2022 | 65 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2E 7LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Street | 72 m | |
| Southampton Street Covent Garden | 137 m | |
| Charing Cross | 232 m | |
| Savoy Street | 237 m | |
| Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross | 244 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 116 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 159 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 187 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 241 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 247 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 919 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 296 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 308 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 344 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2E 7LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 892 m | |
| Duck Island | 932 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.11 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.12 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.4 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.51 km | |
| West Dock | 3.57 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.59 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.63 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.68 km | |
| East Dock | 3.75 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.97 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.14 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51021200 |
| Longitude | -0.12377600 |
| OS Easting | 530300 |
| OS Northing | 0180700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33031013 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |