The postcode WC2H 8EB is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 8EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2H 8EB 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 8EB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2H 8EB is Grape Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Oxford Street and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 272 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 569 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 8EB (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 8EB is The London Cocktail Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from BEIRUT GARDEN and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2H 8EB 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 8EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 8EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 8EB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8EB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 291 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 322 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 336 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 412 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 450 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 535 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 570 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 783 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 916 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 952 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.16 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 8EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIRUT GARDEN | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| H.I.S. EUROPE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| PRIME GELATO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Subway Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Coffee Tree | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The London Cocktail Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Shaftesbury Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 22 m | |
| Bloomsbury Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Jin's kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 13, 2021 | 36 m | |
| Korea Kitchen LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 36 m | |
| Lucky Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 36 m | |
| NE ZHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 36 m | |
| Ice Tank - Event Kichen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Bloomsbury Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 48 m | |
| COFFEE FORTUNA LIMITED | Awaiting Inspection | 50 m | |
| The Crown PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2018 | 52 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 60 m | |
| Travelodge London High Holborn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Flight Club Darts LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 78 m | |
| Fushan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 79 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 8EB - Data from Apr 2022
| New Oxford Street | 44 m | |
| St Giles High Street | 135 m | |
| Museum Street | 144 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 148 m | |
| Drury Lane | 152 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 272 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 276 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 287 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 569 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 931 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 943 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 949 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 967 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 981 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 8EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.49 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.52 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.76 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.17 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.37 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.45 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.49 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.5 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.54 km | |
| West Dock | 3.85 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.92 km | |
| East Dock | 4.02 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.15 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 8EB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 59.3 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71 | 19.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2H 8EB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51646400 |
| Longitude | -0.12600100 |
| OS Easting | 530126 |
| OS Northing | 0181391 |
| 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: 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 | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029339 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |