The postcode WC2H 8HA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.WC2H 8HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2H 8HA 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 8HA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC2H 8HA is Shaftesbury Avenue which is centered 7 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 127 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 457 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 8HA (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 local pub for residents of WC2H 8HA is Brewdog and is 66 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 21, 2019.
Policing for WC2H 8HA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2H 8HA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 8HA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 8HA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 8HA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 372 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 433 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 590 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 634 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 675 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 682 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 762 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 994 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.36 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.54 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 8HA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Slim Chickens | Awaiting Inspection | 41 m | |
| Sushimania | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 50 m | |
| Brewdog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 21, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Baaria | Awaiting Inspection | 67 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Cambridge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2012 | 69 m | |
| Sam's Stall | Exempt February 19, 2019 | 69 m | |
| London Grace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2016 | 69 m | |
| Louie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 69 m | |
| The Club At The Ivy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 69 m | |
| The Ivy Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Le Beaujolais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 25, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Souk Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2015 | 70 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 83 m | |
| Jin Li Chinatown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 18, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Shanghai Modern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 20, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Fabrique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Sainath News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 86 m | |
| COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY | Awaiting Inspection | 88 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 8HA - Data from Apr 2022
| Cambridge Circus | 48 m | |
| Cambridge Circus | 74 m | |
| Gerrard Place Chinatown | 76 m | |
| Dean Street Chinatown | 127 m | |
| Denmark Street | 151 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 127 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 135 m | |
| Leicester Square Underground Station | 164 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 457 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 625 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 657 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 796 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 806 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 833 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 8HA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.08 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.1 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.22 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.81 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.92 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.17 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.21 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.22 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.82 km | |
| West Dock | 4 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.07 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.07 km | |
| East Dock | 4.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51300000 |
| Longitude | -0.12942600 |
| OS Easting | 529900 |
| OS Northing | 0181000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment |
| 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 | E33031195 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |