Postcode WC2H 0AL (Westminster) Terminated December 1981

Map showing WC2H 0AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 0AL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WC2H 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 0AL 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 0AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2H 0AL is Leicester Court which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 77 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 465 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 0AL (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 0AL is Cork And Bottle Wine Bar and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 7, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apna Adda and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leicester Court 19 m
Leicester Place 70 m
Bear Street 70 m
Cranbourn Street 76 m
Lisle Street 78 m
Little Newport Street 79 m
Newport Place 116 m
Leicester Square 120 m
Leicester Street 121 m
Gerrard Place 124 m
Gerrard Street 131 m
Great Newport Street 152 m
Macclesfield Street 156 m
Irving Street 158 m
Dansey Place 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 0AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 0AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
345 m
The Royal Ballet School 491 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
730 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
767 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
770 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 789 m
CATS College London 926 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.15 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.2 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.3 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.37 km
Westminster School 1.4 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.4 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.43 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.46 km
Queen's College, London 1.46 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.51 km
Portland Place School 1.51 km
DLD College 1.53 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
9 m
Granaio LSQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
24 m
Hippodrome Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
24 m
Maison Du Mezze Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
24 m
Vue Cinemas West End Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2015
35 m
Cork And Bottle Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2014
39 m
Chinese Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 4, 2018
43 m
Cafe Fiori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 7, 2021
43 m
Gourmet Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 22, 2020
49 m
Mr Whites Leicester Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
50 m
The Zoo Bar And Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
54 m
Bear & Staff Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
54 m
Burger King Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
54 m
Horizons Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2013
58 m
Leicester Square Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 15, 2015
58 m
Premier Inn London Leicester Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2014
58 m
Prince Charles Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2012
58 m
Ruby Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2015
58 m
Apna Adda Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 15, 2021
59 m
ATFC Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
59 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 77 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 81 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 89 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 465 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 506 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 610 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 692 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 694 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 703 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 878 m
Duck Island Island 902 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.76 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.13 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.2 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.88 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.98 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.04 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.05 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51120300
Longitude -0.12949900
OS Easting 529900
OS Northing 0180800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33030947
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2