Postcode WC2H 7AT (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7AT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7AT is Irving Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 148 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 355 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7AT (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 7AT is Garrick Arms and is 70 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 12, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Irving Street 33 m
St Martin's Street 90 m
Bear Street 100 m
Leicester Square 128 m
Leicester Court 129 m
Orange Street 132 m
Whitcomb Street 142 m
Cranbourn Street 149 m
St Martin's Lane 156 m
St Martin's Place 165 m
Leicester Street 179 m
Leicester Place 184 m
Little Newport Street 185 m
Panton Street 188 m
Lisle Street 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7AT

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 7AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
416 m
The Royal Ballet School 537 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
759 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
821 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
845 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 919 m
CATS College London 1.02 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.18 km
Westminster School 1.27 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.27 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.28 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.3 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.35 km
DLD College 1.41 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.42 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.47 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.5 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.52 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.54 km
Queen's College, London 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 68 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 148 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 154 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 166 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 355 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 401 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 736 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 593 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 606 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 615 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 7AT - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 754 m
Duck Island Island 780 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 911 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.76 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.15 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.23 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.94 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 110,158 kWh - mean 11,016 kWh : median 11,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2H 7AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51005400
Longitude -0.12904200
OS Easting 529935
OS Northing 0180673
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