Postcode WC2E 8QG (Westminster)

Map showing WC2E 8QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2E 8QG is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2E 8QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2E 8QG 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 8QG as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC2E 8QG is Henrietta Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Street and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 179 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 313 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2E 8QG (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 8QG is All Bar One and is 28 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2020.

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

Policing for WC2E 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2E 8QG, and the approximate distance away.

Henrietta Street 31 m
Bedford Street 56 m
Maiden Lane 62 m
Bedford Court 94 m
Chandos Place 105 m
Southampton Street 121 m
Agar Street 122 m
Covent Garden 130 m
Bedfordbury 133 m
New Row 140 m
Hop Gardens 152 m
Rose Street 163 m
Durham House Street 164 m
Garrick Street 180 m
Adam Street 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2E 8QG

Introduction June 2000
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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 265 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
425 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
518 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
609 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
732 m
CATS College London 828 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 923 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.12 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.19 km
DLD College 1.3 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.35 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.36 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.36 km
Westminster School 1.38 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.42 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.43 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.43 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.53 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.58 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2E 8QG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ave Mario Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2021
0 m
Henrietta Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 28, 2021
0 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
28 m
Flat Iron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
28 m
Frenchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
28 m
Avobar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 28, 2022
29 m
Cinnamon Bazaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
30 m
Fire And Stone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
30 m
Cora Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
43 m
The Oystermen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
43 m
Rules Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
48 m
Pasta Brown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
51 m
Blacklock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
54 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
54 m
Lady Of The Grapes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
55 m
3 Henrietta St Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
65 m
Din Tai Fung Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
65 m
Mrs Riot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
65 m
Sticks N Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
65 m
The Ivy Market Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
65 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2E 8QG - Data from Apr 2022

Bedford Street Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Southampton Street Covent Garden Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Savoy Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Charing Cross Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 179 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 223 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 239 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 313 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 315 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 900 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 356 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 359 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 395 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2E 8QG - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 950 m
Duck Island Island 989 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.12 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.51 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.58 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.59 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.65 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.77 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2E 8QG - 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 51.51087100
Longitude -0.12393600
OS Easting 530287
OS Northing 0180773
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7933
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: 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 E33031037
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3