The postcode WC2H 7JA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 7JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2H 7JA 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 7JA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2H 7JA is Great Newport Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 52 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 485 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 7JA (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 London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WC2H 7JA is The Arts Theatre and is 14 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 20, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok To Walk and is 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2H 7JA 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 7JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 7JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 7JA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 7JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 341 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 461 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 583 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 612 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 616 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 703 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 779 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.36 km |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.49 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.51 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.51 km | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.54 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 7JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.F. Chang's Asian Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Salvador & Amanda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2013 | 0 m | |
| Covent Garden Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 14 m | |
| The Arts Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2013 | 14 m | |
| Anita Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 31 m | |
| St Martin's House | Awaiting Inspection | 31 m | |
| Hotel Chocolat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Coffee Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2020 | 39 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 39 m | |
| The Long Acre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2017 | 39 m | |
| CoCo Curry House Ichibanya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2020 | 40 m | |
| Sartori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 40 m | |
| Bunsik | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 45 m | |
| Rawlala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2021 | 45 m | |
| Angus Steak House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2013 | 46 m | |
| Spaghetti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2017 | 46 m | |
| Wok To Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 46 m | |
| Wok To Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 46 m | |
| The Porcupine Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Stringfellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2013 | 62 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 7JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Leicester Square | 70 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 79 m | |
| Leicester Square | 141 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 175 m | |
| Leicester Square | 180 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 52 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 56 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 57 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 485 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 514 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 608 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 645 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 656 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 685 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 7JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 993 m | |
| Duck Island | 1.02 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.16 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.9 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.06 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.26 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.32 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.36 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.83 km | |
| West Dock | 3.87 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.92 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.94 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.02 km | |
| East Dock | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 7JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.8 Mbps | 59.8 Mbps | 79.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.9 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2H 7JA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51211200 |
| Longitude | -0.12775100 |
| OS Easting | 530017 |
| OS Northing | 0180904 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33030950 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |