Postcode WC2H 7DE (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7DE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7DE is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. WC2H 7DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7DE is St Martin's Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 177 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 410 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7DE (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 7DE is All Bar One and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apna Adda and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 15, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Martin's Street 68 m
Leicester Square 70 m
Whitcomb Street 84 m
Orange Street 92 m
Irving Street 94 m
Leicester Street 127 m
Bear Street 129 m
Panton Street 132 m
Leicester Court 133 m
Oxendon Street 135 m
Leicester Place 154 m
Lisle Street 163 m
Coventry Street 166 m
Cranbourn Street 173 m
Little Newport Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7DE

Introduction May 2009
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 7DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
358 m
The Royal Ballet School 582 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
811 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
866 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
879 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 911 m
CATS College London 1.05 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.18 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.24 km
Westminster School 1.28 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.28 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.29 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.32 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.41 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.42 km
DLD College 1.46 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.49 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.5 km
Queen's College, London 1.5 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chocotime Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Radisson Hampshire Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 11, 2022
21 m
Leicester Square Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 23, 2014
52 m
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2014
60 m
TGI Fridays Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
60 m
TWG Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
62 m
Beefsteak Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
63 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
63 m
Food & News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2014
63 m
Little Italy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2021
63 m
Rosso Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
August 17, 2021
63 m
Vespa Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
63 m
MOD Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
71 m
The Halal Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2019
71 m
Xiong Qi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 5, 2021
71 m
M&M's World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
76 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
76 m
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
76 m
Apna Adda Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 15, 2021
79 m
ATFC Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
79 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 139 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 177 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 177 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 188 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 410 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 458 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 703 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 650 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 664 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 677 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 7DE - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 754 m
Duck Island Island 777 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 895 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.7 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.09 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.16 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.73 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.96 km
West Dock Inland Water 4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51010400
Longitude -0.12994800
OS Easting 529872
OS Northing 0180677
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 E33030957
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3