Postcode WC2H 7JP (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7JP and nearby postcodes

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

WC2H 7JP 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 7JP as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC2H 7JP is Little Newport Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 53 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 515 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7JP (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 Mamasons and is 24 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Newport Street 48 m
Newport Place 58 m
Gerrard Place 69 m
Leicester Court 72 m
Lisle Street 86 m
Leicester Place 86 m
Cranbourn Street 86 m
Bear Street 117 m
Great Newport Street 124 m
Gerrard Street 126 m
Charing Cross Road 130 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 135 m
Litchfield Street 137 m
Macclesfield Street 140 m
West Street 152 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7JP

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 7JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
350 m
The Royal Ballet School 454 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
696 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
710 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 718 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
726 m
CATS College London 861 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.1 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.13 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.37 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.39 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.42 km
Queen's College, London 1.43 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.45 km
Westminster School 1.47 km
Portland Place School 1.47 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.47 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.48 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.57 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2020
0 m
Tokyo Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
0 m
Bao Zi Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2012
20 m
Cuppacha Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
20 m
Happy Lemon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
20 m
Kova Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
20 m
Pot Pot Ma La Tang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
20 m
Guo C100 Fruitlife Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
24 m
Lucky Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
24 m
Mamasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 28, 2021
24 m
TSUJIRI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
24 m
Chinese Tapas House Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2021
29 m
Five Friends Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
29 m
Good Friend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
29 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
29 m
Yunique Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
29 m
Canton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 22, 2021
32 m
ChinaTown Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
32 m
Vue Cinemas West End Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2015
39 m
Beijing Dumpling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
41 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 53 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 55 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 75 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 515 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 552 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 556 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 718 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 735 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 735 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 7JP - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 950 m
Duck Island Island 974 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.09 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.78 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.03 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.15 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.21 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.98 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.04 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.11 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51185000
Longitude -0.12933200
OS Easting 529908
OS Northing 0180872
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: Bangladeshi mixed employment
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 E33031195
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B2