Postcode WC2H 0RA (Westminster) Terminated August 2009

Map showing WC2H 0RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 0RA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in August 2009.WC2H 0RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2H 0RA 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 0RA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2H 0RA is Little Newport Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 16 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 459 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 0RA (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 0RA is The Porcupine Public House and is 37 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Gourmet and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Newport Street 17 m
Cranbourn Street 28 m
Leicester Court 55 m
Bear Street 71 m
Great Newport Street 82 m
Newport Place 117 m
B404 123 m
Leicester Place 124 m
Lisle Street 128 m
Gerrard Place 128 m
Litchfield Street 140 m
St Martin's Lane 155 m
Charing Cross Road 163 m
West Street 163 m
Garrick Street 165 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 0RA

Introduction December 2000
Termination August 2009
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 0RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
399 m
The Royal Ballet School 421 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
661 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
699 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
700 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 755 m
CATS College London 863 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.14 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.15 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.35 km
Westminster School 1.43 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.44 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.44 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.45 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.45 km
Queen's College, London 1.49 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.52 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.52 km
DLD College 1.53 km
Portland Place School 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chinese Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 4, 2018
29 m
Cafe Fiori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 7, 2021
29 m
Wing Wing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
33 m
Chinese Tapas House Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2021
36 m
Five Friends Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
36 m
Good Friend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
36 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
36 m
Yunique Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
36 m
The Porcupine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
37 m
Essentials Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
40 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
40 m
Lolas Cupcakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
40 m
Bao Zi Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2012
47 m
Cuppacha Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
47 m
Happy Lemon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
47 m
Kova Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
47 m
Pot Pot Ma La Tang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
47 m
CoCo Curry House Ichibanya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2020
52 m
Sartori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
52 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
56 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 16 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 24 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 36 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 459 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 495 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 612 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 659 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 676 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 677 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 922 m
Duck Island Island 948 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.82 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.2 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.26 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.85 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.92 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.99 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.1 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51154900
Longitude -0.12864900
OS Easting 529958
OS Northing 0180840
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: 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