Postcode WC2H 8JF (Camden)

Map showing WC2H 8JF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 8JF is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2H 8JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 8JF 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 8JF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC2H 8JF is St Giles High Street which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Giles High Street and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 234 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 529 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 8JF (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 50 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2019.

Policing for WC2H 8JF is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2H 8JF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2H 8JF, and the approximate distance away.

St Giles High Street 78 m
New Compton Street 98 m
Shorts Gardens 115 m
Grape Street 122 m
Endell Street 123 m
B401 123 m
Monmouth Street 127 m
Nottingham Court 135 m
Bucknall Street 139 m
St Giles Passage 142 m
Earnshaw Street 165 m
West Central Street 169 m
Stacey Street 175 m
Neal Street 177 m
Betterton Street 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 8JF

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 8JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 334 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
342 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 401 m
CATS College London 437 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
456 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
509 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
673 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
699 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
975 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.03 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.2 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.27 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.35 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.4 km
Portland Place School 1.41 km
Queen's College, London 1.46 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.5 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.52 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.61 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 8JF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bens Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2019
7 m
Beso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 8, 2019
7 m
Franx Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
7 m
Sun Rise & Co Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2018
7 m
St Mungo's Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
23 m
AMELIA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
50 m
Break Point Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2018
50 m
Fafa's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
50 m
NAPPA DORI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
50 m
On the Dak Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
50 m
Rossodisera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
50 m
Seven Dials Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 9, 2018
50 m
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
50 m
Better Coffee Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
60 m
Miranas Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2018
60 m
BAB MANSOUR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
66 m
Cafe Mode Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2019
66 m
Da Mario's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
66 m
Swiss Church in London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
66 m
The Rock & Sole Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 14, 2020
66 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 8JF - Data from Apr 2022

St Giles High Street Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 134 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 234 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 259 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 272 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 529 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 810 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 825 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 859 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 871 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 892 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 8JF - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.36 km
Duck Island Island 1.39 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.83 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.09 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.42 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.44 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.85 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.93 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.03 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.08 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.38 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51533100
Longitude -0.12656700
OS Easting 530090
OS Northing 0181264
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12962
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000007
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33029393
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3