Postcode WC2H 7AH (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7AH and nearby postcodes

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

WC2H 7AH 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 7AH as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2H 7AH is Irving Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 144 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 341 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7AH (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 7AH is Garrick Arms and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 12, 2016.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Irving Street 20 m
Bear Street 98 m
St Martin's Street 102 m
Leicester Court 133 m
St Martin's Lane 141 m
Leicester Square 145 m
Orange Street 146 m
Cranbourn Street 147 m
St Martin's Place 151 m
Whitcomb Street 159 m
Little Newport Street 185 m
Leicester Street 194 m
Leicester Place 194 m
Hop Gardens 201 m
Lisle Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7AH

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 7AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
432 m
The Royal Ballet School 525 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
746 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
809 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
836 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 921 m
CATS College London 1.02 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.18 km
Westminster School 1.26 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.27 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.29 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.3 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.36 km
DLD College 1.4 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.42 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.48 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.49 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.52 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.56 km
Queen's College, London 1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saravanaa Bhavan Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2021
8 m
Snack Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
8 m
Beefsteak Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
17 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
17 m
Food & News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2014
17 m
Little Italy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2021
17 m
Rosso Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
August 17, 2021
17 m
Vespa Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
17 m
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2014
22 m
TGI Fridays Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
22 m
Steak And Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
31 m
Maharajah Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
32 m
MOD Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
35 m
The Halal Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2019
35 m
Xiong Qi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 5, 2021
35 m
Filli Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 9, 2019
36 m
Wing Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 7, 2022
36 m
Garrick Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 12, 2016
57 m
Radisson Hampshire Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 11, 2022
65 m
Everwell Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2011
69 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 61 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 144 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 152 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 164 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 341 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 386 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 746 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 578 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 591 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 599 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 754 m
Duck Island Island 782 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 916 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.78 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.17 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.24 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.79 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.81 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.92 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.98 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51004100
Longitude -0.12879800
OS Easting 529952
OS Northing 0180672
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: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
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 E33030962
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3