Postcode WC2H 0BJ (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 0BJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2H 0BJ is Litchfield Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 40 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 522 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 0BJ (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 0BJ is The Arts Theatre and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 20, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys and is 32 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Litchfield Street 56 m
Little Newport Street 70 m
Great Newport Street 75 m
West Street 78 m
Charing Cross Road 89 m
B404 91 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 98 m
Cranbourn Street 107 m
Tower Street 108 m
Newport Place 111 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 112 m
Gerrard Place 120 m
Leicester Court 135 m
Bear Street 155 m
Garrick Street 168 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 0BJ

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 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 375 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
421 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
618 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
626 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
644 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 675 m
CATS College London 782 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.06 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.1 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.37 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.41 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.43 km
Queen's College, London 1.46 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.48 km
Portland Place School 1.49 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.5 km
Westminster School 1.52 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.53 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.54 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bunsik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
8 m
Rawlala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2021
8 m
Oseyo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2020
32 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
32 m
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
32 m
WanYoo Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2022
32 m
Baaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
43 m
P.F. Chang's Asian Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2021
47 m
Salvador & Amanda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2013
47 m
Wing Wing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
53 m
Covent Garden Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 30, 2021
60 m
The Arts Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2013
60 m
Guo C100 Fruitlife Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
60 m
Lucky Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
60 m
Mamasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 28, 2021
60 m
TSUJIRI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
60 m
The Porcupine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
64 m
CoCo Curry House Ichibanya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2020
64 m
Sartori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
64 m
Hotel Chocolat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
64 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 40 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 46 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 64 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 522 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 553 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 562 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 691 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 703 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 727 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.01 km
Duck Island Island 1.03 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.16 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.86 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.23 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.28 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.88 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.92 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.98 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.7 Mbps 57 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 2.2
30-300 Mbps 2% 68 17.3
300+ Mbps 98% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 303,074 kWh - mean 6,185 kWh : median 5,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 87,965 kWh - mean 1,872 kWh : median 1,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2H 0BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51230000
Longitude -0.12838800
OS Easting 529974
OS Northing 0180924
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