Postcode WC2H 7RF (Westminster) Terminated January 2016

Map showing WC2H 7RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7RF is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in January 2016.WC2H 7RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2H 7RF is Little Newport Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 26 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 497 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7RF (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 Oriental Gourmet and is 3 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Newport Street 23 m
Cranbourn Street 66 m
Leicester Court 73 m
Newport Place 82 m
Gerrard Place 93 m
Great Newport Street 95 m
Bear Street 106 m
Leicester Place 111 m
Lisle Street 113 m
Litchfield Street 120 m
Charing Cross Road 128 m
B404 130 m
West Street 139 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 140 m
Gerrard Street 155 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7RF

Introduction December 2000
Termination January 2016
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 7RF - 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 427 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
669 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
690 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
701 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 721 m
CATS College London 846 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.12 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.12 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.38 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.41 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.43 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.44 km
Queen's College, London 1.45 km
Westminster School 1.47 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.47 km
Portland Place School 1.49 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.51 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.54 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 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 7RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chinese Tapas House Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2021
3 m
Five Friends Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
3 m
Good Friend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
3 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3 m
Yunique Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
3 m
Bao Zi Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2012
10 m
Cuppacha Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
10 m
Happy Lemon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
10 m
Kova Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
10 m
Pot Pot Ma La Tang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
10 m
Wing Wing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
21 m
Guo C100 Fruitlife Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
21 m
Lucky Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Mamasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 28, 2021
21 m
TSUJIRI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
21 m
Jens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2020
29 m
Tokyo Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
29 m
Oseyo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2020
41 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
41 m
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
41 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 26 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 27 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 51 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 497 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 533 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 574 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 693 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 709 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 714 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 952 m
Duck Island Island 977 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.81 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.18 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.24 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.95 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.01 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.13 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51184200
Longitude -0.12894000
OS Easting 529937
OS Northing 0180872
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 E33030951
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2