Postcode WC2H 7JJ (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7JJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7JJ is Little Newport Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 27 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 495 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7JJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Gourmet and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 18 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Newport Street 21 m
Cranbourn Street 64 m
Leicester Court 70 m
Newport Place 84 m
Great Newport Street 95 m
Gerrard Place 95 m
Bear Street 103 m
Leicester Place 110 m
Lisle Street 112 m
Litchfield Street 122 m
Charing Cross Road 131 m
B404 131 m
West Street 141 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 143 m
Gerrard Street 154 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7JJ

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 7JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
378 m
The Royal Ballet School 428 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
670 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
692 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
703 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 724 m
CATS College London 848 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.12 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.12 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.37 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.42 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.44 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.44 km
Queen's College, London 1.45 km
Westminster School 1.46 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.47 km
Portland Place School 1.5 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.51 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.54 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 7JJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chinese Tapas House Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2021
0 m
Five Friends Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
0 m
Good Friend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
0 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Yunique Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
0 m
Bao Zi Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2012
11 m
Cuppacha Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
11 m
Happy Lemon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
11 m
Kova Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
11 m
Pot Pot Ma La Tang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
11 m
Wing Wing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
21 m
Guo C100 Fruitlife Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
23 m
Lucky Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
23 m
Mamasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 28, 2021
23 m
TSUJIRI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
23 m
Jens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2020
29 m
Tokyo Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
29 m
Chinese Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 4, 2018
39 m
Cafe Fiori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 7, 2021
39 m
Oseyo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2020
44 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 27 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 28 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 50 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 495 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 531 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 577 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 691 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 708 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 712 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 949 m
Duck Island Island 974 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.81 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.18 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.24 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.95 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.01 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.7 Mbps 18 Mbps 23.55 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 162,070 kWh - mean 14,734 kWh : median 7,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 30,573 kWh - mean 3,057 kWh : median 2,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2H 7JJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51181600
Longitude -0.12891600
OS Easting 529937
OS Northing 0180869
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 E33030951
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2