Postcode WC2H 0AT (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 0AT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2H 0AT is Bear Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 65 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 393 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 0AT (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 0AT is Bear & Staff Public House and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apna Adda and is 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 9.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bear Street 16 m
Leicester Court 60 m
Cranbourn Street 65 m
Irving Street 99 m
Little Newport Street 103 m
St Martin's Lane 120 m
Leicester Place 142 m
Great Newport Street 143 m
Leicester Square 148 m
Lisle Street 151 m
St Martin's Street 168 m
Leicester Street 175 m
Hop Gardens 180 m
Newport Place 182 m
B404 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 0AT

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 0AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
410 m
The Royal Ballet School 468 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
699 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
751 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
767 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 840 m
CATS College London 940 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.22 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.22 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.26 km
Westminster School 1.35 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.36 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.4 km
DLD College 1.46 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.5 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.5 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.5 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.51 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.52 km
Queen's College, London 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charing Cross Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2020
0 m
The Zoo Bar And Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
21 m
Bear & Staff Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
21 m
Burger King Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
21 m
Gordon Ramsay Street Burger -Charing Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
33 m
Cork And Bottle Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2014
39 m
Mr Whites Leicester Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
42 m
Apna Adda Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 15, 2021
42 m
ATFC Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
42 m
Burger King (UK) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2014
42 m
Jollibee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
42 m
Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
42 m
Odeon Leicester Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2011
42 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
42 m
Simmonds Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
42 m
Wyndhams Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
45 m
Everwell Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2011
45 m
Filli Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 9, 2019
47 m
Wing Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 7, 2022
47 m
Maharajah Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
50 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 94 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 65 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 70 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 83 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 393 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 433 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 680 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 621 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 621 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 630 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 836 m
Duck Island Island 863 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 995 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.8 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.18 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.25 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.86 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.92 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.98 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.6 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 15 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 87.5% 13.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 12.5% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 78,460 kWh - mean 11,209 kWh : median 6,390 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 17,033 kWh - mean 2,433 kWh : median 2,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2H 0AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51077700
Longitude -0.12869600
OS Easting 529957
OS Northing 0180754
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: 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 E33030948
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2