Postcode WC2H 7HL (Westminster) Terminated November 2020

Map showing WC2H 7HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7HL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2020.WC2H 7HL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7HL is St Martin's Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coventry Street Leicester Square and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 225 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 399 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7HL (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 7HL is All Bar One and is 84 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Martin's Street 23 m
Orange Street 43 m
Whitcomb Street 64 m
Leicester Square 99 m
Panton Street 103 m
Irving Street 109 m
Oxendon Street 113 m
Suffolk Street 151 m
Leicester Street 160 m
Haymarket 162 m
Coventry Street 165 m
B327 172 m
Bear Street 177 m
Leicester Court 184 m
Pall Mall East 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7HL

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2020
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 7HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
374 m
The Royal Ballet School 625 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
849 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
909 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
928 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 961 m
CATS College London 1.1 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.13 km
Westminster School 1.23 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.23 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.26 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.28 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.37 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.38 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.39 km
DLD College 1.43 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.44 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.52 km
Queen's College, London 1.52 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leicester Square Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 23, 2014
0 m
Radisson Hampshire Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 11, 2022
47 m
Chocotime Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
52 m
Thistle Hotel Trafalgar Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 22, 2010
52 m
Salt N Pepper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 1, 2017
52 m
Sandwich Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
64 m
TWG Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
76 m
MOD Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
77 m
The Halal Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2019
77 m
Xiong Qi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 5, 2021
77 m
Odeon Cinema Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2013
78 m
M&M's World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
84 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
84 m
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
84 m
The Piano Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2021
89 m
Beefsteak Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
90 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
90 m
Food & News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2014
90 m
Little Italy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2021
90 m
Rosso Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
August 17, 2021
90 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Haymarket Jermyn Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 225 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 227 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 238 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 399 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 449 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 742 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 640 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 657 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 673 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 704 m
Duck Island Island 726 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 843 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.67 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.07 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.15 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.87 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.91 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.01 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50966000
Longitude -0.13014300
OS Easting 529858
OS Northing 0180627
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 E33030965
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3