Postcode WC2H 0BP (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 0BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 0BP is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WC2H 0BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2H 0BP is Litchfield Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 78 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 546 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 0BP (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 0BP is New Ambassadors Theatre and is 43 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 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1 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 0BP 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 0BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Litchfield Street 21 m
West Street 39 m
Charing Cross Road 68 m
Tower Street 70 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 73 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 97 m
B404 97 m
Great Newport Street 98 m
Little Newport Street 108 m
Newport Place 130 m
Gerrard Place 138 m
Earlham Street 143 m
Cranbourn Street 144 m
Mercer Street 157 m
Moor Street 166 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 0BP

Introduction June 1981
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 0BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 356 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
439 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
594 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
599 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
618 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 640 m
CATS College London 745 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.02 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.08 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.33 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.4 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.45 km
Queen's College, London 1.45 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.47 km
Portland Place School 1.48 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.53 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.55 km
Westminster School 1.55 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.56 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
28 m
Le Beaujolais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 25, 2021
34 m
Souk Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2015
34 m
New Ambassadors Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
43 m
London Grace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 16, 2016
45 m
Louie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
45 m
The Club At The Ivy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
45 m
The Ivy Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
45 m
Bunsik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
46 m
Rawlala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2021
46 m
Sushimania Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
47 m
St Martin's Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
48 m
Watch House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
58 m
Hotel Chocolat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
58 m
Coffee Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2020
58 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
58 m
The Long Acre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2017
58 m
Oseyo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2020
63 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
63 m
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
63 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 78 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 84 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 100 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 546 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 551 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 579 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 706 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 715 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 750 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 0BP - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.05 km
Duck Island Island 1.07 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.88 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.24 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.29 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.91 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.98 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.9 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 13 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.2 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 176,879 kWh - mean 6,551 kWh : median 5,266 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 52,254 kWh - mean 2,010 kWh : median 1,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2H 0BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51263100
Longitude -0.12823000
OS Easting 529984
OS Northing 0180961
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