Postcode WC2E 7PA (Westminster)

Map showing WC2E 7PA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2E 7PA is Catherine Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covent Garden Russell Street and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 266 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 548 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2E 7PA (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 7PA is Nell Of Old Drury Public House and is 16 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on November 21, 2011.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catherine Street 30 m
Tavistock Street 33 m
Wellington Street 35 m
Russell Street 67 m
Exeter Street 96 m
Burleigh Street 100 m
Kingsway Tunnel 144 m
Bow Street 144 m
Strand 151 m
Montreal Place 169 m
Aldwych 171 m
Covent Garden 172 m
Savoy Row 186 m
Southampton Street 192 m
Savoy Steps 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2E 7PA

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 7PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
151 m
The Royal Ballet School 220 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
279 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
440 m
CATS College London 671 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 936 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
953 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
978 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.06 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.08 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.11 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.27 km
DLD College 1.38 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.44 km
City of London School 1.46 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.52 km
Westminster School 1.61 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.61 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.62 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cote Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
0 m
Volta Do Mar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
5 m
Augustus Harris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
16 m
Bodean's Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
16 m
Eat Tokyo Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
16 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
16 m
Nell Of Old Drury Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2011
16 m
Opera Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
16 m
Sagar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 2, 2021
16 m
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 25, 2021
16 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
25 m
Boulevard Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2020
25 m
Cafe Rouge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
25 m
Coach And Horses Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
25 m
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2021
25 m
San Carlo Cicchetti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
25 m
Cafe Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
27 m
Double Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
27 m
O Craquelin Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
27 m
Champagne And Fromage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2016
35 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 266 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 283 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 289 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 548 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 571 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 394 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 417 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 432 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.22 km
Duck Island Island 1.26 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.45 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.36 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.4 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.43 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.54 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.78 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.84 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.21 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51235100
Longitude -0.12033000
OS Easting 530533
OS Northing 0180944
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 E33031002
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2