The postcode WC2H 8EW is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1992.WC2H 8EW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2H 8EW 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 8EW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2H 8EW is St Giles High Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Giles High Street and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 139 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 437 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 8EW (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 8EW is The Angel Public House and is 25 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kape & Pan and is 23 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2019.
Policing for WC2H 8EW 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 8EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 8EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 8EW
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 8EW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 323 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 422 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 425 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 477 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 549 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 606 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 629 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 715 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 879 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.07 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.32 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.58 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 8EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burson-Marstellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 23 m | |
| BYRON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 23 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 23 m | |
| Google UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 23 m | |
| Ippudo London Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 16, 2019 | 23 m | |
| Kape & Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 23 m | |
| Mindshare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 23 m | |
| Pod Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 23 m | |
| Cabana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 25 m | |
| Which Wich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 25 m | |
| Zizzi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 25 m | |
| Kanada-Ya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 29, 2019 | 25 m | |
| The Angel Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 25 m | |
| The Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 20, 2019 | 25 m | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 40 m | |
| NBC Universal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 57 m | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 57 m | |
| Bens Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Beso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 8, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Franx Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 96 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 8EW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Giles High Street | 41 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 45 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 71 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 114 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 124 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 139 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 162 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 177 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 437 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 864 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 884 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 940 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 949 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 974 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 8EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.38 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.41 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.53 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.74 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.02 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.26 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.34 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.36 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.51 km | |
| West Dock | 3.95 km | |
| Round Pond | 4 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.02 km | |
| East Dock | 4.13 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51567300 |
| Longitude | -0.12787500 |
| OS Easting | 530000 |
| OS Northing | 0181300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33029335 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |