The postcode WC2E 8LH is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2E 8LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2E 8LH 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 8LH as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC2E 8LH is Henrietta Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southampton Street Covent Garden and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 184 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 312 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2E 8LH (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 8LH is Din Tai Fung and is 45 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 23, 2020.
Policing for WC2E 8LH 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 8LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2E 8LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2E 8LH
| 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 8LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 265 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 412 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 509 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 607 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 756 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 828 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 937 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.29 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.34 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.39 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.42 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.53 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2E 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Bazaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 22 m | |
| Fire And Stone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 22 m | |
| Rules Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 24 m | |
| Ave Mario | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2021 | 24 m | |
| Henrietta Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 24 m | |
| Lady Of The Grapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 36 m | |
| 3 Henrietta St | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 45 m | |
| Din Tai Fung | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 45 m | |
| Mrs Riot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 45 m | |
| Sticks N Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 45 m | |
| The Ivy Market Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 45 m | |
| Condesa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 23, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Moto London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 2, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Ping Pong / Dumplings Now | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2020 | 47 m | |
| The Big Easy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 47 m | |
| The Porterhouse Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 17, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Street Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 7, 2022 | 47 m | |
| Cora Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 47 m | |
| The Oystermen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 47 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 49 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2E 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Southampton Street Covent Garden | 132 m | |
| Bedford Street | 133 m | |
| Savoy Street | 216 m | |
| Covent Garden Russell Street | 279 m | |
| Charing Cross | 299 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 184 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 228 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 245 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 312 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 317 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 921 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 338 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 339 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 375 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2E 8LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 959 m | |
| Duck Island | 998 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.18 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.15 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.35 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.53 km | |
| West Dock | 3.57 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.61 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.63 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.67 km | |
| East Dock | 3.74 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.04 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51083900 |
| Longitude | -0.12359100 |
| OS Easting | 530311 |
| OS Northing | 0180770 |
| 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: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33031040 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |