Postcode WC2H 0BN (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 0BN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2H 0BN is Litchfield Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 75 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 527 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 0BN (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 0BN is New Ambassadors Theatre and is 54 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 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Litchfield Street 41 m
West Street 48 m
Charing Cross Road 50 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 77 m
Tower Street 84 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 96 m
Little Newport Street 105 m
Newport Place 110 m
Great Newport Street 112 m
Gerrard Place 117 m
B404 117 m
Cranbourn Street 146 m
Moor Street 146 m
Romilly Street 147 m
Earlham Street 156 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 0BN

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 0BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 378 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
417 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
610 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
622 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 635 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
639 m
CATS College London 757 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.03 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.06 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 1.43 km
Portland Place School 1.46 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.47 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)
1.56 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 0BN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 75 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 82 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 104 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 527 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 562 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 592 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 725 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 734 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 765 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.17 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 0BN - 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 2.98 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 3.64 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

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.2 Mbps 61.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.6 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.9 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 90,837 kWh - mean 4,542 kWh : median 3,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2H 0BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51264500
Longitude -0.12856100
OS Easting 529961
OS Northing 0180962
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