Postcode WC2H 7JX (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7JX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7JX is Leicester Court which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 92 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 421 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7JX (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 local pub for residents of WC2H 7JX is Moon Under Water and is 9 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apna Adda and is 9 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leicester Court 49 m
Bear Street 51 m
Cranbourn Street 88 m
Leicester Square 107 m
Irving Street 108 m
Leicester Place 110 m
Little Newport Street 112 m
Lisle Street 119 m
Leicester Street 133 m
St Martin's Street 149 m
St Martin's Lane 161 m
Whitcomb Street 162 m
Newport Place 166 m
Gerrard Street 170 m
Great Newport Street 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7JX

Introduction December 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 7JX - 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 503 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
737 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
786 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
794 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 838 m
CATS College London 961 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.2 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.24 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.26 km
Westminster School 1.35 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.35 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.36 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.46 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.48 km
DLD College 1.48 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.49 km
Queen's College, London 1.5 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.54 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mr Whites Leicester Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
0 m
Apna Adda Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 15, 2021
9 m
ATFC Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
9 m
Burger King (UK) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2014
9 m
Jollibee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
9 m
Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
9 m
Odeon Leicester Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2011
9 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
9 m
Simmonds Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
9 m
The Zoo Bar And Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
24 m
Bear & Staff Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
24 m
Burger King Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
24 m
Cork And Bottle Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2014
41 m
Charing Cross Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2020
42 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
53 m
Granaio LSQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
54 m
Hippodrome Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
54 m
Maison Du Mezze Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
54 m
Maharajah Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
60 m
Filli Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 9, 2019
63 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 113 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 92 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 94 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 101 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 421 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 464 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 658 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 653 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 659 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 663 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 831 m
Duck Island Island 856 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 979 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.76 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.14 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.21 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.79 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.96 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.01 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51076800
Longitude -0.12930100
OS Easting 529915
OS Northing 0180752
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 E33030948
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2