Postcode WC2E 7NU (Westminster)

Map showing WC2E 7NU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2E 7NU is Catherine Street which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 297 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 629 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2E 7NU (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 7NU is Nell Of Old Drury Public House and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on November 21, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catherine Street 64 m
Russell Street 78 m
Kingsway Tunnel 97 m
Tavistock Street 114 m
Wellington Street 115 m
Aldwych 115 m
Kean Street 135 m
Kemble Street 150 m
Bow Street 153 m
Montreal Place 156 m
Exeter Street 175 m
Burleigh Street 178 m
Wild Street 188 m
Drury Lane 205 m
Houghton Street 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2E 7NU

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 7NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
77 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
211 m
The Royal Ballet School 242 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
387 m
CATS College London 615 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
890 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 920 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
997 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.03 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.03 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.08 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.19 km
City of London School 1.43 km
DLD College 1.43 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.48 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.52 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.55 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.59 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.68 km
Westminster School 1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fishworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
37 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
44 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
56 m
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
76 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
76 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
76 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
76 m
Nell Of Old Drury Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2011
76 m
Opera Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
76 m
Sagar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 2, 2021
76 m
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 25, 2021
76 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
77 m
Fortune Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2012
77 m
St Clements Danes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
77 m
Cote Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
81 m
Volta Do Mar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
84 m
Gelatorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
87 m
Sugar Sin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2009
87 m
Single Homeless Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
89 m
By Chloe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
89 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 297 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 313 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 320 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 629 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 651 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.05 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 462 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 482 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 504 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 7NU - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Duck Island Island 1.34 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.33 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.4 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.46 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.51 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.83 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.88 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.15 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2E 7NU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 63.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.9 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 218,033 kWh - mean 8,721 kWh : median 7,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2E 7NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51297100
Longitude -0.11972800
OS Easting 530573
OS Northing 0181014
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 E33030997
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2