Postcode WC2H 7PU (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7PU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. WC2H 7PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 7PU 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 7PU as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC2H 7PU is Newport Place which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 78 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 504 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7PU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Mamasons and is 50 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newport Place 32 m
Gerrard Place 40 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 81 m
Charing Cross Road 82 m
Little Newport Street 93 m
Romilly Street 104 m
Lisle Street 110 m
Leicester Place 114 m
Litchfield Street 118 m
West Street 123 m
Gerrard Street 128 m
Leicester Court 128 m
Macclesfield Street 130 m
Cranbourn Street 136 m
Moor Street 136 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7PU

Introduction April 1986
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 7PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
341 m
The Royal Ballet School 453 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 663 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
686 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
697 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
716 m
CATS College London 825 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.05 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.09 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.34 km
Queen's College, London 1.39 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.42 km
Portland Place School 1.42 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.43 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.43 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.48 km
Westminster School 1.52 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.53 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.54 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jin Li Chinatown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 18, 2021
14 m
Shanghai Modern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
14 m
Canton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 22, 2021
44 m
ChinaTown Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
44 m
Guo C100 Fruitlife Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
50 m
Lucky Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
50 m
Mamasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 28, 2021
50 m
TSUJIRI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
50 m
Oseyo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2020
54 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
54 m
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
54 m
WanYoo Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2022
54 m
Jens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2020
56 m
Tokyo Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
56 m
Bao Zi Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2012
62 m
Cuppacha Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
62 m
Happy Lemon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
62 m
Kova Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
62 m
Pot Pot Ma La Tang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
62 m
Beijing Dumpling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
69 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Dean Street Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 78 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 84 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 115 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 504 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 568 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 603 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 760 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 774 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 784 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1 km
Duck Island Island 1.03 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.14 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.78 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.97 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.15 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.2 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.99 km
West Dock Inland Water 4 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.06 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.16 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51233700
Longitude -0.12956800
OS Easting 529892
OS Northing 0180926
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: Bangladeshi mixed employment
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 E33031195
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B2