Postcode WC2H 8JH (Camden) Terminated April 2006

Map showing WC2H 8JH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 8JH is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in April 2006.WC2H 8JH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 8JH 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 8JH as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2H 8JH is Monmouth Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Giles High Street and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 243 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 503 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 8JH (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 8JH is The Crown and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2018.

Policing for WC2H 8JH 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 8JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Monmouth Street 28 m
St Giles Passage 64 m
Earlham Street 69 m
New Compton Street 71 m
Stacey Street 100 m
Tower Street 128 m
Shorts Gardens 137 m
St Giles High Street 146 m
Nottingham Court 146 m
Neal Street 152 m
Shelton Street 153 m
West Street 156 m
Phoenix Street 161 m
Mercer Street 163 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 8JH

Introduction July 1983
Termination April 2006
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 8JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 313 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
436 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 478 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
510 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
532 m
CATS College London 559 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
565 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
826 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
997 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.15 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.3 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.35 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.39 km
Portland Place School 1.42 km
Queen's College, London 1.44 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.52 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.53 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.59 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.62 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Radisson Edwardian Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
16 m
ARRO COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
20 m
Covent Garden Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
20 m
Mon Plaisir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
40 m
Mon Plaisir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 27, 2019
40 m
Monmouth Coffee Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
40 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
40 m
Pure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
51 m
Chinese Church In London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2019
57 m
Thai Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2020
57 m
Wildwood Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 16, 2019
57 m
Neal's Yard Dairy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
58 m
Redemption Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 16, 2019
58 m
26 Grains Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
59 m
Casanova & Daughters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
59 m
Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
59 m
Homeslice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
59 m
St John Bakery Neal's Yard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
59 m
The Barbary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
59 m
The Barbary Next Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
59 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Giles High Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Denmark Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 248 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 250 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 503 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 707 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 727 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 798 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 802 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 832 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.24 km
Duck Island Island 1.27 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.88 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.34 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.37 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.88 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.95 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.06 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.26 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51429800
Longitude -0.12735500
OS Easting 530040
OS Northing 0181148
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029341
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028D
Output Area / Small Area 3B3