Postcode WC2H 0AU (Westminster) Terminated May 2018

Map showing WC2H 0AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 0AU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2018.WC2H 0AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2H 0AU is Bear Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 90 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 374 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 0AU (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 0AU is Bear & Staff Public House and is 39 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 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bear Street 43 m
Irving Street 72 m
Leicester Court 83 m
Cranbourn Street 92 m
St Martin's Lane 121 m
Little Newport Street 130 m
Leicester Square 142 m
St Martin's Street 145 m
Leicester Place 157 m
Lisle Street 166 m
Great Newport Street 167 m
Leicester Street 178 m
Whitcomb Street 181 m
Orange Street 183 m
Hop Gardens 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 0AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2018
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 0AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
416 m
The Royal Ballet School 485 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
713 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
769 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
789 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 867 m
CATS College London 964 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.23 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.24 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.25 km
Westminster School 1.32 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.33 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.39 km
DLD College 1.44 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.47 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.49 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.5 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.52 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.54 km
Queen's College, London 1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Filli Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 9, 2019
20 m
Wing Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 7, 2022
20 m
Maharajah Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
24 m
Charing Cross Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2020
27 m
Everwell Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2011
37 m
The Zoo Bar And Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
39 m
Bear & Staff Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
39 m
Burger King Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
39 m
Apna Adda Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 15, 2021
43 m
ATFC Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
43 m
Burger King (UK) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2014
43 m
Jollibee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
43 m
Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
43 m
Odeon Leicester Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2011
43 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
43 m
Simmonds Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
43 m
Garrick Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 12, 2016
44 m
Gordon Ramsay Street Burger -Charing Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
44 m
Mr Whites Leicester Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
48 m
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2014
51 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 47 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 90 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 97 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 109 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 374 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 416 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 701 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 605 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 612 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 615 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 809 m
Duck Island Island 836 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 969 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.79 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.18 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.25 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.92 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.98 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51053400
Longitude -0.12872000
OS Easting 529956
OS Northing 0180727
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