Postcode WC2H 7JS (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7JS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7JS is Little Newport Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 33 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 506 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7JS (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 11 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.4 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Newport Street 32 m
Newport Place 72 m
Cranbourn Street 75 m
Leicester Court 76 m
Gerrard Place 84 m
Great Newport Street 104 m
Leicester Place 105 m
Lisle Street 106 m
Bear Street 113 m
Litchfield Street 122 m
Charing Cross Road 124 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 134 m
B404 138 m
West Street 139 m
Gerrard Street 146 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7JS

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 7JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
370 m
The Royal Ballet School 434 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
676 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
693 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
707 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 716 m
CATS College London 847 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.11 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.12 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.38 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.4 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.43 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.44 km
Queen's College, London 1.44 km
Westminster School 1.47 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.48 km
Portland Place School 1.48 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.5 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.55 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bao Zi Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2012
0 m
Cuppacha Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
0 m
Happy Lemon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
0 m
Kova Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
0 m
Pot Pot Ma La Tang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
0 m
Chinese Tapas House Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2021
11 m
Five Friends Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
11 m
Good Friend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
11 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11 m
Yunique Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
11 m
Guo C100 Fruitlife Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
13 m
Lucky Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
13 m
Mamasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 28, 2021
13 m
TSUJIRI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
13 m
Jens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2020
20 m
Tokyo Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
20 m
Wing Wing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
30 m
Oseyo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2020
39 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
39 m
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
39 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 33 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 34 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 61 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 506 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 542 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 566 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 703 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 719 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 723 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 7JS - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 955 m
Duck Island Island 980 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.8 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.17 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.23 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.82 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.96 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.02 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.7 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 23.44 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.28 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 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51188000
Longitude -0.12906800
OS Easting 529928
OS Northing 0180876
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