The postcode WC2H 0BS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2H 0BS 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 0BS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2H 0BS is Little Newport Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 461 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 0BS (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 0BS is The Porcupine Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok To Walk and is 27 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC2H 0BS 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 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 0BS
| 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 0BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 385 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 429 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 625 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 663 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 663 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 738 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 829 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.45 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.46 km | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.5 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.53 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Porcupine Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 0 m | |
| CoCo Curry House Ichibanya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2020 | 16 m | |
| Sartori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 16 m | |
| Angus Steak House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2013 | 27 m | |
| Spaghetti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2017 | 27 m | |
| Wok To Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 27 m | |
| Wok To Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 27 m | |
| Wing Wing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 32 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 42 m | |
| LANZHOU LAMIAN Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2020 | 42 m | |
| The Brewmaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2012 | 42 m | |
| Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 50 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 50 m | |
| Lolas Cupcakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 50 m | |
| P.F. Chang's Asian Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Salvador & Amanda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2013 | 51 m | |
| Chinese Tapas House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Five Friends Dessert | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2020 | 51 m | |
| Good Friend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Oriental Gourmet | Awaiting Inspection | 51 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Leicester Square | 19 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 93 m | |
| Leicester Square | 94 m | |
| Leicester Square | 134 m | |
| Gerrard Place Chinatown | 184 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 1 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 24 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 31 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 461 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 494 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 616 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 644 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 659 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 672 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 947 m | |
| Duck Island | 975 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.11 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.86 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.08 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.23 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.29 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.34 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.88 km | |
| West Dock | 3.9 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.96 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.97 km | |
| East Dock | 4.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51174000 |
| Longitude | -0.12820900 |
| OS Easting | 529988 |
| OS Northing | 0180862 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| 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 | E33030951 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |