Postcode WC2H 7LH (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7LH and nearby postcodes

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

WC2H 7LH 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 7LH as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2H 7LH is St Martin's Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 179 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 389 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7LH (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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Martin's Street 56 m
Irving Street 75 m
Orange Street 90 m
Leicester Square 91 m
Whitcomb Street 94 m
Bear Street 130 m
Panton Street 141 m
Leicester Court 141 m
Oxendon Street 147 m
Leicester Street 148 m
Leicester Place 172 m
Cranbourn Street 176 m
Lisle Street 182 m
Coventry Street 184 m
Suffolk Street 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7LH

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 7LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
379 m
The Royal Ballet School 579 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
804 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
863 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
881 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 926 m
CATS College London 1.05 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.16 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.26 km
Westminster School 1.26 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.27 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.3 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.33 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.4 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.42 km
DLD College 1.44 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.49 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.52 km
Queen's College, London 1.53 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Radisson Hampshire Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 11, 2022
0 m
Chocotime Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Leicester Square Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 23, 2014
47 m
Beefsteak Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
48 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
48 m
Food & News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2014
48 m
Little Italy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2021
48 m
Rosso Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
August 17, 2021
48 m
Vespa Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
48 m
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2014
48 m
TGI Fridays Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
48 m
MOD Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
51 m
The Halal Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2019
51 m
Xiong Qi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 5, 2021
51 m
Steak And Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
70 m
Saravanaa Bhavan Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2021
72 m
Snack Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
72 m
Maharajah Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
75 m
TWG Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
81 m
Filli Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 9, 2019
84 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 108 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 179 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 181 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 192 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 389 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 437 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 722 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 629 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 644 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 659 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 740 m
Duck Island Island 764 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 886 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.71 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.1 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.18 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.95 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.98 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50997500
Longitude -0.12972300
OS Easting 529888
OS Northing 0180663
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: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
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 E33030957
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3