The postcode WC2H 0BL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2H 0BL 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 0BL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC2H 0BL is Litchfield Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 63 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 536 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 0BL (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 0BL is St Martin's Theatre and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.8 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 0BL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2H 0BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 0BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 0BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 0BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 359 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 435 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 603 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 605 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 625 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 656 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 759 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.46 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.54 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.55 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunsik | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 31 m | |
| Rawlala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2021 | 31 m | |
| Baaria | Awaiting Inspection | 33 m | |
| Le Beaujolais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 25, 2021 | 48 m | |
| Souk Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2015 | 48 m | |
| Oseyo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 52 m | |
| WanYoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 52 m | |
| P.F. Chang's Asian Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2021 | 53 m | |
| Salvador & Amanda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2013 | 53 m | |
| Hotel Chocolat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Coffee Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2020 | 54 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 54 m | |
| The Long Acre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2017 | 54 m | |
| St Martin's Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 55 m | |
| New Ambassadors Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 59 m | |
| Sushimania | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 60 m | |
| London Grace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2016 | 60 m | |
| Louie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 60 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cambridge Circus | 33 m | |
| Leicester Square | 100 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 123 m | |
| Gerrard Place Chinatown | 151 m | |
| Leicester Square | 176 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 63 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 69 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 84 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 536 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 556 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 566 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 696 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 706 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 737 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 0BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.03 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.06 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.18 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.88 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.01 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.24 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.29 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.31 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.89 km | |
| West Dock | 3.91 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.97 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.05 km | |
| East Dock | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 53.7 Mbps | 79.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.1 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2H 0BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51248700 |
| Longitude | -0.12823600 |
| OS Easting | 529984 |
| OS Northing | 0180945 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |