The postcode WC2H 8JB is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 8JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2H 8JB 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 8JB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC2H 8JB is New Compton Street which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Giles High Street and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 232 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 509 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2H 8JB (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Fafa's and is 26 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2H 8JB 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 8JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2H 8JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2H 8JB
| 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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 318 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 392 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 439 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 484 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 504 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 520 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 612 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 769 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 983 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.1 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.33 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Church In London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Thai Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Wildwood Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| AMELIA | Awaiting Inspection | 26 m | |
| Break Point | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2018 | 26 m | |
| Fafa's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 26 m | |
| NAPPA DORI | Awaiting Inspection | 26 m | |
| On the Dak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 26 m | |
| Rossodisera | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 26 m | |
| Seven Dials Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2018 | 26 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 26 m | |
| ARRO COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Covent Garden Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 39 m | |
| 26 Grains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Casanova & Daughters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 41 m | |
| Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Homeslice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 41 m | |
| St John Bakery Neal's Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 41 m | |
| The Barbary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 41 m | |
| The Barbary Next Door | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 41 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Giles High Street | 90 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 133 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 183 m | |
| Denmark Street | 198 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 210 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 232 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 260 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 266 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 509 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 754 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 771 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 825 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 833 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 859 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 8JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.29 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.32 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.45 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.86 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.04 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.34 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.37 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.4 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.63 km | |
| West Dock | 3.87 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.94 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.03 km | |
| East Dock | 4.05 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 8JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.4 Mbps | 99 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 36 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.8% | 100% | 65.9 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.3% | 81.3% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WC2H 8JB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51477000 |
| Longitude | -0.12703300 |
| OS Easting | 530061 |
| OS Northing | 0181201 |
| 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: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029392 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |