Postcode WC2H 9BL (Westminster) Terminated January 2003

Map showing WC2H 9BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 9BL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in January 2003.WC2H 9BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2H 9BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9BL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC2H 9BL is Arne Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 222 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 152 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 702 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 9BL (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 London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

Policing for WC2H 9BL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster 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 9BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2H 9BL, and the approximate distance away.

Arne Street 38 m
Dryden Street 60 m
Betterton Street 65 m
B402 67 m
Endell Street 111 m
B401 111 m
Nottingham Court 117 m
Neal Street 122 m
Shorts Gardens 132 m
Drury Lane 134 m
Long Acre 138 m
Shelton Street 140 m
Parker Mews 148 m
Floral Street 175 m
Bow Street 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 9BL

Introduction December 1997
Termination January 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 9BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 132 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
235 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
249 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
277 m
CATS College London 439 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 618 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
732 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
806 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
989 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.08 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.2 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.21 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.38 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.43 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.58 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.6 km
Portland Place School 1.65 km
DLD College 1.65 km
Queen's College, London 1.69 km
City of London School 1.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 9BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Kolkata Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 27, 2019
42 m
WOLFOX Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
42 m
Earls Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 24, 2020
46 m
ALPHAGREEN GROUP LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
AMIMI Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
58 m
AntiBac-Pack Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Beauty Boosters LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
BENITAGO LIMITED Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Bonraw Foods Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
CANABIDOLâ„¢ UNITED KINGDOM Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Choice of CBD Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
CONNECTING VENDORS LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
DAO FOOD Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
58 m
DEUKES LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
DG Supplements Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Frutex UK Pvt Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Hempura ( Hadaway's LTD ) Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Hunter & Gather Foods Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
HUX Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
JAMAICA RUM VIBES Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 9BL - Data from Apr 2022

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 252 m
St Giles High Street Bus Stop/Station 291 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 315 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 152 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 153 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 155 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 702 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 704 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 753 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 667 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 689 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 697 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 9BL - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.32 km
Duck Island Island 1.35 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.25 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.6 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.63 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.63 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.7 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.8 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.25 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.36 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51437300
Longitude -0.12357600
OS Easting 530302
OS Northing 0181163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5794
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

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 City of Westminster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33031190
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3