The postcode WC2H 8BU is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. WC2H 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2H 8BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 8BU as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC2H 8BU is Stacey Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Denmark Street and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 166 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 384 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 8BU (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 Southbank International School Westminster.
The local pub for residents of WC2H 8BU is Salsa! and is 29 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 85 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2H 8BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2H 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 8BU
| Introduction | February 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 428 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 433 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 478 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 537 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 627 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 628 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 654 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 872 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 891 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.22 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.32 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.46 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Artist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Salsa! | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 29 m | |
| ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 38 m | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt September 17, 2019 | 38 m | |
| Odeon Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 60 m | |
| Amorino Gelato | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 14, 2017 | 63 m | |
| Café At Foyles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2014 | 63 m | |
| Cafeteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Mr Meng | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2020 | 63 m | |
| The Montague Pyke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Jamon Jamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 68 m | |
| Avalon School Of English Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2017 | 74 m | |
| Flat Iron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 74 m | |
| Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 76 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 83 m | |
| COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY | Awaiting Inspection | 85 m | |
| German Doner Kebab | Awaiting Inspection | 85 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Bali Bali | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2019 | 96 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Denmark Street | 52 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 119 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 126 m | |
| St Giles High Street | 172 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 173 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 166 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 183 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 186 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 384 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 763 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 790 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 894 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 894 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 930 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.24 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.27 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.38 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.8 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.89 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.2 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.23 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.25 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.88 km | |
| West Dock | 4 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.07 km | |
| East Dock | 4.18 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.9 Mbps | 20.3 Mbps | 23.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 20.3 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2H 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51447900 |
| Longitude | -0.12909100 |
| OS Easting | 529919 |
| OS Northing | 0181165 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Holborn and St Pancras |
| Electoral Ward | Holborn and Covent Garden |
| Local Authority District | Camden |
| 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 | E09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Camden |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central 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 | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029398 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |