The postcode WC2H 7BW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1999.WC2H 7BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2H 7BW 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 7BW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2H 7BW is Leicester Court which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 86 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 471 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 7BW (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 7BW is Cork And Bottle Wine Bar and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 7, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apna Adda and is 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 15, 2021.
Policing for WC2H 7BW 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 7BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 7BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 7BW
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 7BW - 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) | 336 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 500 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 738 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 774 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 779 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 790 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 932 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.3 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.4 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.4 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.51 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.52 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.54 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 7BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Granaio LSQ | Awaiting Inspection | 15 m | |
| Hippodrome Casino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 15 m | |
| Maison Du Mezze Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 15 m | |
| Vue Cinemas West End | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2015 | 36 m | |
| Gourmet Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2020 | 46 m | |
| Cork And Bottle Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2014 | 48 m | |
| Horizons Casino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2013 | 50 m | |
| Leicester Square Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 15, 2015 | 50 m | |
| Premier Inn London Leicester Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2014 | 50 m | |
| Prince Charles Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2012 | 50 m | |
| Ruby Blue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2015 | 50 m | |
| Chinese Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2018 | 51 m | |
| Cafe Fiori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 7, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Mr Whites Leicester Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 53 m | |
| The Zoo Bar And Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 60 m | |
| Bear & Staff Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 60 m | |
| Apna Adda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 15, 2021 | 61 m | |
| ATFC Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2013 | 61 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 7BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Leicester Square | 90 m | |
| Leicester Square | 100 m | |
| Leicester Square | 108 m | |
| Dean Street Chinatown | 157 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 160 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 86 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 90 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 98 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 471 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 512 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 606 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 700 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 701 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 710 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 7BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 876 m | |
| Duck Island | 900 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.02 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.75 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.08 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.12 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.19 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.26 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.77 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.88 km | |
| West Dock | 3.99 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.04 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51119600 |
| Longitude | -0.12962900 |
| OS Easting | 529891 |
| OS Northing | 0180799 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 |