Postcode WC2H 7NG (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7NG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7NG is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. WC2H 7NG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7NG is Leicester Court which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 101 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 475 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7NG (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 7NG is Cork And Bottle Wine Bar and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 7, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apna Adda and is 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leicester Court 42 m
Leicester Place 56 m
Lisle Street 65 m
Bear Street 88 m
Leicester Street 98 m
Leicester Square 99 m
Cranbourn Street 99 m
Little Newport Street 101 m
Gerrard Street 117 m
Newport Place 120 m
Gerrard Place 126 m
Macclesfield Street 144 m
Irving Street 160 m
Dansey Place 164 m
Whitcomb Street 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7NG

Introduction April 1985
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 7NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
325 m
The Royal Ballet School 515 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
753 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
789 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
794 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 797 m
CATS College London 946 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.15 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.22 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.29 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.35 km
Westminster School 1.39 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.39 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.42 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.43 km
Queen's College, London 1.44 km
Portland Place School 1.51 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.53 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.53 km
DLD College 1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Granaio LSQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Hippodrome Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
0 m
Maison Du Mezze Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
0 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
15 m
Horizons Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2013
35 m
Leicester Square Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 15, 2015
35 m
Premier Inn London Leicester Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2014
35 m
Prince Charles Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2012
35 m
Ruby Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2015
35 m
Vue Cinemas West End Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2015
47 m
Gourmet Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 22, 2020
52 m
Bosporus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
53 m
Cineworld Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2017
53 m
Simit Sarayi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
53 m
SQL Rooftop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 12, 2021
53 m
The Casino At The Empire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
53 m
Mr Whites Leicester Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
54 m
Cork And Bottle Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2014
59 m
Apna Adda Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 15, 2021
61 m
ATFC Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
61 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 101 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 105 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 112 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 475 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 517 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 605 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 706 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 708 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 716 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 868 m
Duck Island Island 891 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.01 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.73 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.11 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.17 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.86 km
West Dock Inland Water 4 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.06 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51112700
Longitude -0.12982000
OS Easting 529878
OS Northing 0180791
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 E33030947
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2