Postcode WC2H 0BG (Westminster) Terminated June 2012

Map showing WC2H 0BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 0BG is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2012.WC2H 0BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2H 0BG is Litchfield Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 70 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 531 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 0BG (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 0BG is New Ambassadors Theatre and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys and is 48 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Litchfield Street 43 m
West Street 52 m
Charing Cross Road 54 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 80 m
Tower Street 88 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 97 m
Little Newport Street 100 m
Great Newport Street 108 m
Newport Place 108 m
Gerrard Place 115 m
B404 115 m
Cranbourn Street 141 m
Romilly Street 148 m
Moor Street 150 m
Earlham Street 159 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 0BG

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2012
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 0BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 379 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
416 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
613 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
623 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 640 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
641 m
CATS College London 761 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.03 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.07 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.35 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.38 km
Queen's College, London 1.44 km
Portland Place School 1.46 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.46 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.51 km
Westminster School 1.55 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.55 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.56 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8 m
Le Beaujolais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 25, 2021
35 m
Souk Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2015
35 m
Sushimania Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
39 m
Bunsik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
43 m
Rawlala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2021
43 m
London Grace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 16, 2016
47 m
Louie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
47 m
The Club At The Ivy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
47 m
The Ivy Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
47 m
Oseyo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2020
48 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
48 m
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
48 m
WanYoo Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2022
48 m
New Ambassadors Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
58 m
Shake Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
66 m
Slim Chickens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
66 m
St Martin's Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
72 m
Jin Li Chinatown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 18, 2021
75 m
Shanghai Modern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
75 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 70 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 77 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 99 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 531 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 557 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 588 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 722 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 731 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 761 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.04 km
Duck Island Island 1.07 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.19 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.86 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.22 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.27 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.87 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.93 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.05 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.11 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51260000
Longitude -0.12856300
OS Easting 529961
OS Northing 0180957
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 E33031193
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B2