Postcode WC2H 0AA (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 0AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 0AA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 0AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 0AA 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 WC2H 0AA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC2H 0AA is Shaftesbury Avenue which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 126 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 464 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 0AA (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of WC2H 0AA is Brewdog and is 54 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WC2H 0AA 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 WC2H 0AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2H 0AA, and the approximate distance away.

Shaftesbury Avenue 14 m
Charing Cross Road 16 m
West Street 77 m
Moor Street 83 m
Litchfield Street 92 m
Romilly Street 94 m
Newport Place 106 m
Gerrard Place 107 m
Tower Street 109 m
Phoenix Street 134 m
Greek Street 135 m
Old Compton Street 141 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 144 m
Little Newport Street 153 m
Earlham Street 166 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 0AA

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 WC2H 0AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
386 m
The Royal Ballet School 420 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 587 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
621 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
662 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
668 m
CATS College London 750 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.01 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.32 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.34 km
Queen's College, London 1.37 km
Portland Place School 1.39 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.48 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.5 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.51 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.51 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.52 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.55 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 0AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shake Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
28 m
Slim Chickens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
28 m
Sushimania Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
38 m
Brewdog Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 21, 2019
54 m
London Grace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 16, 2016
56 m
Louie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
56 m
The Club At The Ivy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
56 m
The Ivy Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
56 m
Le Beaujolais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 25, 2021
57 m
Souk Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2015
57 m
Baaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
59 m
Sam's Stall Retailers - other Exempt
February 19, 2019
62 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
69 m
Cambridge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2012
69 m
Fabrique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
73 m
Sainath News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
73 m
McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 2, 2019
78 m
COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
80 m
German Doner Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
80 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
80 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 0AA - Data from Apr 2022

Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Denmark Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 126 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 133 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 161 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 464 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 622 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 653 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 788 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 797 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 828 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 0AA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.08 km
Duck Island Island 1.11 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.22 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.83 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.18 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.23 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.99 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.05 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.07 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 0AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51303300
Longitude -0.12923700
OS Easting 529913
OS Northing 0181004
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment
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 E33031195
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B2