Postcode WC2H 7AD (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7AD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7AD is Cranbourn Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 21 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 419 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7AD (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 7AD is The Brewmaster and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok To Walk and is 30 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cranbourn Street 41 m
Great Newport Street 52 m
Little Newport Street 66 m
Bear Street 77 m
B404 91 m
Leicester Court 98 m
St Martin's Lane 108 m
Garrick Street 112 m
Rose Street 134 m
New Row 139 m
Hop Gardens 146 m
Litchfield Street 147 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 158 m
Newport Place 170 m
West Street 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7AD

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 7AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 380 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
455 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
615 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
662 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
674 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 776 m
CATS College London 849 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.13 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.2 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.34 km
Westminster School 1.42 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.43 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.43 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.49 km
DLD College 1.49 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.5 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.51 km
Queen's College, London 1.54 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
0 m
LANZHOU LAMIAN Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 7, 2020
0 m
The Brewmaster Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2012
0 m
Cafe Koha Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
16 m
Angus Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2013
30 m
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2017
30 m
Wok To Walk Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
30 m
Wok To Walk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
30 m
Essentials Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
31 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
31 m
Lolas Cupcakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
31 m
Mildreds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
33 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
33 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
33 m
CoCo Curry House Ichibanya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2020
40 m
Sartori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
40 m
The Porcupine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
42 m
Wyndhams Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
49 m
J Sheekey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
62 m
Round Table Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2014
62 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 134 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 21 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 23 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 28 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 419 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 452 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 658 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 605 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 622 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 630 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 918 m
Duck Island Island 946 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.87 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.12 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 3.78 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.87 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.93 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 7AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 97,388 kWh - mean 12,174 kWh : median 5,873 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 11,192 kWh - mean 1,865 kWh : median 2,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2H 7AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51142900
Longitude -0.12786200
OS Easting 530013
OS Northing 0180828
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 E33031049
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2