The postcode WC2H 7BD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 7BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2H 7BD 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 7BD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2H 7BD is Leicester Place which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 93 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 512 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 7BD (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Bun House and is 20 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 10, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2H 7BD is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2H 7BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 7BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 7BD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 7BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 318 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 493 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 735 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 745 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 752 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 768 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 902 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.34 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.44 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.45 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.47 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.58 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 7BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gourmet Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Vue Cinemas West End | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2015 | 20 m | |
| Beijing Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 20 m | |
| Bun House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 20 m | |
| Everwell Chinese Medicine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2017 | 20 m | |
| Imperial China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 20 m | |
| Ku Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2017 | 20 m | |
| New Young Cheng | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 20 m | |
| See Woo Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 20 m | |
| Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 22, 2021 | 41 m | |
| ChinaTown Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Jens Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 42 m | |
| Tokyo Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 42 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 46 m | |
| Granaio LSQ | Awaiting Inspection | 52 m | |
| Hippodrome Casino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Maison Du Mezze Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Chinese Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2018 | 56 m | |
| Cafe Fiori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 7, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Hong Kong Buffet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 4, 2021 | 61 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 7BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Leicester Square | 103 m | |
| Dean Street Chinatown | 115 m | |
| Leicester Square | 124 m | |
| Gerrard Place Chinatown | 127 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 128 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 93 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 93 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 96 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 512 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 552 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 561 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 731 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 739 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 747 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 7BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 920 m | |
| Duck Island | 943 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.06 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.75 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.03 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.12 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.18 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.24 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.77 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.91 km | |
| West Dock | 4.01 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.07 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 7BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WC2H 7BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51159500 |
| Longitude | -0.12981500 |
| OS Easting | 529877 |
| OS Northing | 0180843 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33030947 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |