The postcode WC2H 8DS is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. WC2H 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2H 8DS 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 8DS as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC2H 8DS is St Giles Passage which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tottenham Court Road Station and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 199 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 453 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 8DS (for ages 11 and under) is St Josephs Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southbank International School Westminster.
The local pub for residents of WC2H 8DS is The Crown and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fafa's and is 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC2H 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 8DS
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 364 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 439 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 464 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 541 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 551 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 569 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 580 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 826 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 946 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.16 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.37 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.4 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Odeon Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 29 m | |
| ARRO COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Covent Garden Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 59 m | |
| The Radisson Edwardian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 67 m | |
| Department of Coffee and Social Affairs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Chinese Church In London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Thai Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Wildwood Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2019 | 72 m | |
| The Phoenix Artist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Bali Bali | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Chick N Sours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Mon Plaisir | Awaiting Inspection | 88 m | |
| Mon Plaisir | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Monmouth Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 88 m | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 88 m | |
| Salsa! | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 91 m | |
| AMELIA | Awaiting Inspection | 98 m | |
| Break Point | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2018 | 98 m | |
| Fafa's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 98 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 119 m | |
| St Giles High Street | 124 m | |
| Denmark Street | 127 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 150 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 174 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 199 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 227 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 229 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 453 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 743 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 846 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 849 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 881 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.26 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.28 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.41 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.84 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.96 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.28 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.3 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.33 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.61 km | |
| West Dock | 3.93 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.96 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4 km | |
| East Dock | 4.11 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51452400 |
| Longitude | -0.12799400 |
| OS Easting | 529995 |
| OS Northing | 0181172 |
| 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 | E33029342 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |