Postcode WC2H 7LU (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7LU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7LU is Leicester Square which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coventry Street Leicester Square and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 207 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 468 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7LU (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 7LU is All Bar One and is 16 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leicester Square 29 m
Whitcomb Street 47 m
Leicester Street 86 m
Oxendon Street 87 m
Orange Street 91 m
Panton Street 91 m
St Martin's Street 99 m
Coventry Street 104 m
Leicester Place 142 m
Lisle Street 149 m
Irving Street 155 m
Leicester Court 157 m
Bear Street 173 m
Gerrard Street 174 m
Haymarket 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7LU

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 7LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
301 m
The Royal Ballet School 626 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
859 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 902 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
908 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
911 m
CATS College London 1.07 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.19 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.2 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.24 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.29 km
Westminster School 1.3 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.34 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.35 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.43 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.45 km
Queen's College, London 1.45 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.48 km
DLD College 1.51 km
Portland Place School 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TWG Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
0 m
M&M's World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
16 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
16 m
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
16 m
The Piano Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2021
48 m
Chocotime Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
62 m
Leicester Square Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 23, 2014
76 m
Bosporus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
77 m
Cineworld Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
77 m
Simit Sarayi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
77 m
SQL Rooftop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 12, 2021
77 m
The Casino At The Empire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
77 m
Radisson Hampshire Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 11, 2022
81 m
Odeon Cinema Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2013
83 m
Horizons Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2013
93 m
Leicester Square Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 15, 2015
93 m
Premier Inn London Leicester Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2014
93 m
Prince Charles Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2012
93 m
Ruby Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2015
93 m
Japan Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
98 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Haymarket Jermyn Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 207 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 212 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 216 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 468 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 517 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 669 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 708 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 724 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 739 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 766 m
Duck Island Island 785 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 890 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.64 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.03 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.1 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.68 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.74 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.93 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.06 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51021000
Longitude -0.13079800
OS Easting 529811
OS Northing 0180687
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 E33030956
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3