Postcode WC2H 7ED (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7ED is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 7ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7ED is Orange Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haymarket Charles II Street and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 210 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 447 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7ED (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 7ED is Theatre Royal and is 22 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2010.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orange Street 59 m
Haymarket 63 m
Panton Street 66 m
B327 71 m
Oxendon Street 86 m
Whitcomb Street 88 m
Suffolk Street 88 m
St Martin's Street 102 m
Suffolk Place 104 m
Pall Mall East 133 m
St Alban's Street 151 m
St James's Market 151 m
Coventry Street 159 m
Leicester Square 164 m
Cockspur Street 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7ED

Introduction January 1980
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 7ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
372 m
The Royal Ballet School 727 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
950 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.01 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.03 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.04 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.05 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.16 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.16 km
Westminster School 1.17 km
CATS College London 1.2 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.29 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.31 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.31 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.35 km
DLD College 1.43 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.46 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.47 km
Queen's College, London 1.52 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Theatre Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2010
22 m
Z Hotels Piccadilly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 29, 2014
22 m
Empire Cinermas London Haymarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2016
40 m
Farzi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 21, 2021
40 m
Sandwich Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
44 m
Yori Piccadilly Circus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2021
45 m
Odeon Cinema Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2013
54 m
Andalucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 27, 2018
55 m
Kanada-Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
55 m
Machi Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
55 m
RISE Japanese Bakery & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
55 m
Steak & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
59 m
Viet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
59 m
O'Be Joyful Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
68 m
Japan Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
78 m
Sagar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
78 m
Tasting Italy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
78 m
Tom Cribb Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2011
78 m
Zumak39 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2020
78 m
Thistle Hotel Trafalgar Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 22, 2010
79 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Haymarket Jermyn Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 210 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 226 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 237 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 447 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 499 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 785 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 685 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 706 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 719 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 637 m
Duck Island Island 654 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 755 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.59 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.99 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.08 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.23 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.63 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.81 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.08 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50902800
Longitude -0.13124600
OS Easting 529785
OS Northing 0180555
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 E33030963
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3