The postcode WC2H 7LQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2015.WC2H 7LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2H 7LQ 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 7LQ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC2H 7LQ is Orange Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coventry Street Leicester Square and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 229 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 425 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 7LQ (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 7LQ is All Bar One and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2019.
Policing for WC2H 7LQ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2H 7LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 7LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 7LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | November 2015 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 7LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 350 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 642 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 868 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 925 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 940 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 956 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.11 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.13 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.24 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.24 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.45 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Square Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2014 | 26 m | |
| Odeon Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2013 | 55 m | |
| TWG Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Chocotime | Awaiting Inspection | 60 m | |
| Sandwich Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 61 m | |
| M&M's World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 62 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 62 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 62 m | |
| The Piano Works | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Thistle Hotel Trafalgar Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2010 | 64 m | |
| Salt N Pepper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2017 | 64 m | |
| Radisson Hampshire Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 64 m | |
| Yori Piccadilly Circus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Japan Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Sagar Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Tasting Italy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Tom Cribb Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2011 | 92 m | |
| Zumak39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2020 | 92 m | |
| MOD Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2014 | 102 m | |
| The Halal Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2019 | 102 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Coventry Street Leicester Square | 118 m | |
| Haymarket Charles II Street | 135 m | |
| Haymarket Jermyn Street | 152 m | |
| Leicester Square | 171 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 185 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 229 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 237 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 237 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 425 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 475 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 728 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 666 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 683 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 699 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 7LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 710 m | |
| Duck Island | 730 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 841 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.65 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.04 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.12 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.19 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.26 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.69 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.7 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.82 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.86 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.9 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.94 km | |
| West Dock | 4.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50970900 |
| Longitude | -0.13054100 |
| OS Easting | 529832 |
| OS Northing | 0180632 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33030965 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |