Postcode WC2H 0QA (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 0QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 0QA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2H 0QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2H 0QA is Little Newport Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 28 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 504 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 0QA (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 0QA is The Porcupine Public House and is 45 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Newport Street 55 m
Great Newport Street 60 m
Litchfield Street 71 m
B404 83 m
Cranbourn Street 89 m
West Street 95 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 105 m
Charing Cross Road 107 m
Newport Place 116 m
Leicester Court 121 m
Tower Street 122 m
Gerrard Place 126 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 129 m
Bear Street 138 m
Garrick Street 155 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 0QA

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 0QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 375 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
425 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
617 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
635 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
647 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 694 m
CATS College London 795 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.07 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.12 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.38 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.42 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.43 km
Queen's College, London 1.48 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.49 km
Westminster School 1.5 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.5 km
Portland Place School 1.51 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.51 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.53 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bunsik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
12 m
Rawlala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2021
12 m
Oseyo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2020
36 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
36 m
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
36 m
WanYoo Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2022
36 m
P.F. Chang's Asian Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2021
37 m
Salvador & Amanda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2013
37 m
Wing Wing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
40 m
The Porcupine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
45 m
CoCo Curry House Ichibanya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2020
45 m
Sartori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
45 m
Covent Garden Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 30, 2021
51 m
The Arts Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2013
51 m
Chinese Tapas House Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2021
57 m
Five Friends Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
57 m
Good Friend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
57 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
57 m
Yunique Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
57 m
Guo C100 Fruitlife Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
58 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 28 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 32 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 46 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 504 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 535 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 579 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 676 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 688 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 710 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 990 m
Duck Island Island 1.02 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.86 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.23 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.28 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.88 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.91 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.97 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.01 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.09 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51213700
Longitude -0.12830800
OS Easting 529980
OS Northing 0180906
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