Postcode WC2H 7AB (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7AB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2H 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7AB is Great Newport Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 19 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 449 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7AB (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 7AB is The Porcupine Public House and is 36 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 13 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Great Newport Street 11 m
B404 53 m
Little Newport Street 71 m
Cranbourn Street 71 m
Garrick Street 101 m
Litchfield Street 109 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 116 m
Bear Street 116 m
Rose Street 122 m
Leicester Court 125 m
West Street 136 m
St Martin's Lane 138 m
New Row 143 m
Tower Street 153 m
Charing Cross Road 163 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7AB

Introduction December 2000
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 7AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 350 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
465 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
589 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
630 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
635 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 740 m
CATS College London 808 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.09 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.18 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.38 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.39 km
Westminster School 1.46 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.47 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.47 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.48 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.49 km
DLD College 1.51 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 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 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angus Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2013
13 m
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2017
13 m
Wok To Walk Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
13 m
Wok To Walk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
13 m
CoCo Curry House Ichibanya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2020
21 m
Sartori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
21 m
The Porcupine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
36 m
Mildreds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
36 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
36 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
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
Covent Garden Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 30, 2021
38 m
The Arts Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2013
38 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
41 m
LANZHOU LAMIAN Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 7, 2020
41 m
The Brewmaster Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2012
41 m
Anita Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
54 m
St Martin's House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
54 m
Cafe Koha Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
57 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 19 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 21 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 26 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 449 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 479 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 637 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 618 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 631 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 652 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 959 m
Duck Island Island 988 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.13 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.89 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.26 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.32 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 3.86 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.93 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.99 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.04 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51178600
Longitude -0.12768900
OS Easting 530024
OS Northing 0180868
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