Postcode WC2H 7BN (Westminster) Terminated January 1995

Map showing WC2H 7BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7BN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WC2H 7BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7BN is Leicester Square which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coventry Street Leicester Square and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 198 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 484 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7BN (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 7BN is All Bar One and is 17 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leicester Square 21 m

Whitcomb Street 58 m

Leicester Street 70 m

Oxendon Street 88 m

Coventry Street 93 m

Panton Street 97 m

Orange Street 106 m

St Martin's Street 116 m

Leicester Place 132 m

Lisle Street 138 m

Leicester Court 156 m

Gerrard Street 160 m

Irving Street 169 m

Dansey Place 176 m

Bear Street 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7BN

Introduction	January 1980
Termination	January 1995
User Type	Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 7BN - 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)	284 m
The Royal Ballet School	Independent school	11-19		628 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Outstanding (November 5, 2014)	863 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel	Independent school	3-18		890 m
City Lit	College	16-99	Good (December 9, 2016)	909 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (October 11, 2018)	909 m
CATS College London	Independent school	15-24		1.06 km
All Souls CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (October 3, 2019)	1.19 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form	College	16-19	Outstanding (October 6, 2016)	1.2 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair	Independent school	11-18		1.24 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School	Independent school	8-13		1.31 km
Westminster School	Independent school	12-19		1.31 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)	College	16-99	Good (June 28, 2018)	1.33 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Requires improvement (October 20, 2021)	1.34 km
Eifa International School	Independent school	2-18	Good (May 3, 2018)	1.43 km
Queen's College, London	Independent school	4-18		1.43 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster	Maintained school	3-11	Good (February 6, 2018)	1.44 km
Westminster City School	Academy	11-18	Good (January 10, 2017)	1.49 km
Portland Place School	Independent school	8-18		1.52 km
DLD College	Independent school	14-19		1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name	Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
M&M's World	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018	17 m
All Bar One	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019	17 m
McDonalds Restaurants	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022	17 m
TWG Tea	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019	17 m
The Piano Works	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021	50 m
Bosporus	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020	70 m
Cineworld	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2017	70 m
Simit Sarayi	0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2019	70 m
SQL Rooftop	0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 12, 2021	70 m
The Casino At The Empire	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2015	70 m
Chocotime	Awaiting Inspection	76 m
Jin Li	0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2022	86 m
Joy King Lau	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021	86 m
Leicester House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 5, 2017	86 m
The Imperial	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2015	86 m
Horizons Casino	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2013	87 m
Leicester Square Theatre	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 15, 2015	87 m
Premier Inn London Leicester Square	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2014	87 m
Prince Charles Cinema	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2012	87 m
Ruby Blue	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2015	87 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coventry Street Leicester Square		60 m
Haymarket Jermyn Street		142 m
Haymarket Charles II Street		169 m
Leicester Square		175 m
Leicester Square		189 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station		198 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station		209 m
Leicester Square Underground Station		213 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station		484 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station		532 m
Tottenham Court Road Station		653 m
Embankment Pier		724 m
Embankment Pier		739 m
Savoy Pier		753 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		38.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		39.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal		39.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool		779 m
Duck Island		798 m
St James's Park Lake		900 m
The Serpentine		2.63 km
The Long Water		3.02 km
The Fountains		3.09 km
Three Island Pond		3.12 km
Paddington Green		3.21 km
Round Pond		3.67 km
Barrow Hill		3.74 km
Duck Pond		3.75 km
Primrose Hill		3.86 km
Ladies Pond		3.91 km
Fountain Lake		3.94 km
West Dock		4.07 km

Location

Country	England
County	Inner London
Latitude	51.51032700
Longitude	-0.13097600
OS Easting	529800
OS Northing	0180700
OS Positional Quality	Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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	E33030956
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone	Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone	Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area	3B3