Postcode WC2H 7JB (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7JB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2H 7JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 7JB 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 7JB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2H 7JB is Great Newport Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 55 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 480 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7JB (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 7JB is The Arts Theatre and is 0 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 50 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Great Newport Street 29 m
B404 32 m
Litchfield Street 76 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 79 m
Little Newport Street 91 m
West Street 103 m
Cranbourn Street 105 m
Garrick Street 109 m
Tower Street 116 m
Rose Street 125 m
Charing Cross Road 140 m
Mercer Street 148 m
Bear Street 152 m
Leicester Court 153 m
New Row 159 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7JB

Introduction June 2000
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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 327 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
475 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
569 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
602 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
604 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 706 m
CATS College London 771 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.05 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.15 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.35 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.42 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.45 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.47 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.48 km
Westminster School 1.49 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.51 km
Queen's College, London 1.52 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.54 km
DLD College 1.54 km
Portland Place School 1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Covent Garden Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 30, 2021
0 m
The Arts Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2013
0 m
P.F. Chang's Asian Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2021
14 m
Salvador & Amanda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2013
14 m
Anita Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
19 m
St Martin's House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
19 m
Hotel Chocolat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
33 m
Coffee Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2020
33 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
33 m
The Long Acre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2017
33 m
CoCo Curry House Ichibanya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2020
47 m
Sartori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
47 m
Stringfellows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2013
49 m
Angus Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2013
50 m
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2017
50 m
Wok To Walk Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
50 m
Wok To Walk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
50 m
Bunsik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
58 m
Rawlala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2021
58 m
The Porcupine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
61 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 55 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 58 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 61 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 480 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 508 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 618 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 634 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 644 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 677 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 996 m
Duck Island Island 1.03 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.16 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.91 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.07 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.28 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.33 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.86 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.92 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.93 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.04 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51211800
Longitude -0.12754900
OS Easting 530031
OS Northing 0180905
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: 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