Postcode WC2H 7HA (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7HA and nearby postcodes

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

WC2H 7HA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 7HA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC2H 7HA is Suffolk Street which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 212 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 381 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7HA (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 7HA is Theatre Royal and is 63 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2010.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Suffolk Street 52 m
Orange Street 72 m
St Martin's Street 85 m
Pall Mall East 88 m
B327 102 m
Suffolk Place 105 m
Haymarket 120 m
Whitcomb Street 125 m
Panton Street 125 m
Cockspur Street 130 m
Trafalgar Square 138 m
Oxendon Street 145 m
Warwick House Street 163 m
Irving Street 172 m
Cockspur Court 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7HA

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 7HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
433 m
The Royal Ballet School 701 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
916 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
984 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.02 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.03 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.06 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.13 km
Westminster School 1.14 km
CATS College London 1.19 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.21 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.27 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.35 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.36 km
DLD College 1.37 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.37 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.45 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.47 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.55 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
O'Be Joyful Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
0 m
Sandwich Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
48 m
Thistle Hotel Trafalgar Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 22, 2010
49 m
Salt N Pepper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 1, 2017
49 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
57 m
Theatre Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2010
63 m
Bardo St James's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
72 m
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
72 m
Empire Cinermas London Haymarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2016
81 m
Farzi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 21, 2021
81 m
Z Hotels Piccadilly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 29, 2014
81 m
Leicester Square Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 23, 2014
100 m
Odeon Cinema Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2013
104 m
Yori Piccadilly Circus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2021
111 m
Cafe On The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2013
118 m
Andalucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 27, 2018
123 m
Kanada-Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
123 m
Machi Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
123 m
RISE Japanese Bakery & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
123 m
Steak & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
127 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 212 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 215 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 235 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 381 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 433 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 830 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 618 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 639 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 652 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 605 m
Duck Island Island 627 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 745 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.64 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.05 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.14 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.81 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.02 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50877200
Longitude -0.13033800
OS Easting 529847
OS Northing 0180528
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24862
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar 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 E33031072
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3