Postcode WC2H 0DS (Westminster) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC2H 0DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 0DS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.WC2H 0DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2H 0DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 0DS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2H 0DS is Romilly Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gerrard Place Chinatown and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 195 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 389 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 0DS (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 0DS is The Montague Pyke and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bun House and is 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Romilly Street 19 m
Old Compton Street 33 m
Moor Street 72 m
Frith Street 79 m
Greek Street 87 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 99 m
Gerrard Place 101 m
Newport Place 110 m
Macclesfield Street 119 m
Bourchier Street 126 m
Bateman Street 127 m
Charing Cross Road 128 m
Meard Street 136 m
Gerrard Street 142 m
Dean Street 144 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 0DS

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 0DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
283 m
The Royal Ballet School 533 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 590 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
718 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
774 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
777 m
CATS College London 827 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
931 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.08 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.23 km
Queen's College, London 1.27 km
Portland Place School 1.31 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.41 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.42 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.42 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.42 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.45 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.5 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.58 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
111 m
Cambridge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2012
111 m
Jin Li Chinatown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 18, 2021
131 m
Shanghai Modern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
131 m
Sam's Stall Retailers - other Exempt
February 19, 2019
137 m
McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 2, 2019
138 m
Shake Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
138 m
Slim Chickens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
138 m
Canton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 22, 2021
140 m
ChinaTown Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
140 m
Amorino Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 14, 2017
147 m
Café At Foyles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2014
147 m
Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
147 m
Mr Meng Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 22, 2020
147 m
The Montague Pyke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
147 m
Sushimania Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
150 m
Jamon Jamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
151 m
Beijing Dumpling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
155 m
Bun House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
155 m
Everwell Chinese Medicine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2017
155 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Denmark Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 195 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 202 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 233 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 389 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 682 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 719 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 877 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 891 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 902 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.08 km
Duck Island Island 1.1 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.72 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.86 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.07 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.11 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.73 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.1 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.16 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.19 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51302300
Longitude -0.13086600
OS Easting 529800
OS Northing 0181000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11768
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward West End
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: 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 E33031427
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 013B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2