Postcode WC2H 7BJ (Westminster) Terminated February 2018

Map showing WC2H 7BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7BJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in February 2018.WC2H 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7BJ is Leicester Place which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 103 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 485 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7BJ (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 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leicester Place 46 m
Leicester Court 46 m
Lisle Street 55 m
Leicester Street 96 m
Bear Street 96 m
Little Newport Street 98 m
Cranbourn Street 102 m
Leicester Square 103 m
Gerrard Street 107 m
Newport Place 109 m
Gerrard Place 116 m
Macclesfield Street 134 m
Dansey Place 155 m
Irving Street 172 m
Great Newport Street 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7BJ

Introduction December 2000
Termination February 2018
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 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
318 m
The Royal Ballet School 515 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
754 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
785 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 787 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
793 m
CATS College London 940 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.14 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.21 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.3 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.35 km
Westminster School 1.4 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.4 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.41 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.43 km
Queen's College, London 1.43 km
Portland Place School 1.49 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.53 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.54 km
DLD College 1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Granaio LSQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
11 m
Hippodrome Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
11 m
Maison Du Mezze Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
11 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
18 m
Horizons Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2013
38 m
Leicester Square Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 15, 2015
38 m
Premier Inn London Leicester Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2014
38 m
Prince Charles Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2012
38 m
Ruby Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2015
38 m
Vue Cinemas West End Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2015
40 m
Gourmet Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 22, 2020
42 m
Bosporus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
56 m
Cineworld Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
56 m
Simit Sarayi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
56 m
SQL Rooftop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 12, 2021
56 m
The Casino At The Empire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
56 m
Beijing Dumpling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
60 m
Bun House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
60 m
Everwell Chinese Medicine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2017
60 m
Imperial China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
60 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 103 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 106 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 115 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 485 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 527 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 594 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 716 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 717 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 726 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 878 m
Duck Island Island 901 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.73 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.07 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.1 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.17 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.87 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.01 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.04 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.06 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51121800
Longitude -0.12988800
OS Easting 529873
OS Northing 0180801
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 E33030947
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2