Postcode WC2H 7AA (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7AA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 7AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 7AA 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 7AA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2H 7AA is Great Newport Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 12 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 445 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7AA (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 London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WC2H 7AA is The Porcupine Public House and is 27 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Policing for WC2H 7AA 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 7AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2H 7AA, and the approximate distance away.

Great Newport Street 25 m
Cranbourn Street 58 m
Little Newport Street 61 m
B404 66 m
Bear Street 103 m
Garrick Street 109 m
Leicester Court 112 m
Litchfield Street 117 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 128 m
Rose Street 130 m
St Martin's Lane 133 m
West Street 144 m
New Row 146 m
Newport Place 160 m
Hop Gardens 162 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7AA

Introduction January 1980
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 7AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 363 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
456 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
601 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
643 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
649 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 748 m
CATS College London 821 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.1 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.18 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.37 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.4 km
Westminster School 1.45 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.46 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.48 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.48 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.49 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.5 km
DLD College 1.51 km
Queen's College, London 1.53 km
Portland Place School 1.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 7AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angus Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2013
0 m
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2017
0 m
Wok To Walk Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
0 m
Wok To Walk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
0 m
CoCo Curry House Ichibanya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2020
15 m
Sartori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
15 m
The Porcupine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
27 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
30 m
LANZHOU LAMIAN Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 7, 2020
30 m
The Brewmaster Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2012
30 m
Mildreds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
35 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
35 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
35 m
P.F. Chang's Asian Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2021
46 m
Salvador & Amanda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2013
46 m
Cafe Koha Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
46 m
Covent Garden Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 30, 2021
50 m
The Arts Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2013
50 m
Essentials Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
54 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
54 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 7AA - Data from Apr 2022

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 136 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 12 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 16 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 17 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 445 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 475 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 638 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 620 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 634 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 651 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 7AA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 947 m
Duck Island Island 976 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.11 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.88 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.25 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.31 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.87 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.93 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.05 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51169800
Longitude -0.12782200
OS Easting 530015
OS Northing 0180858
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