Postcode WC2H 9BQ (Camden)

Map showing WC2H 9BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 9BQ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2H 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 9BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9BQ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2H 9BQ is Betterton Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 199 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 168 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 699 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 9BQ (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

The local pub for residents of WC2H 9BQ is Circus and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 26, 2022.

100% 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WC2H 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Betterton Street 28 m
Endell Street 55 m
B401 55 m
Nottingham Court 69 m
Shorts Gardens 79 m
Arne Street 88 m
Neal Street 94 m
Dryden Street 104 m
B402 109 m
Shelton Street 118 m
Long Acre 155 m
Parker Mews 164 m
Langley Street 169 m
Drury Lane 186 m
Monmouth Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 9BQ

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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 173 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
245 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
295 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
332 m
CATS College London 427 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 564 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
718 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
769 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
994 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.1 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.15 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.21 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.42 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.44 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.53 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.57 km
Portland Place School 1.59 km
Queen's College, London 1.63 km
DLD College 1.69 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The 10 Cases Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 27, 2020
6 m
Royals Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
6 m
Little Kolkata Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 27, 2019
15 m
WOLFOX Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
15 m
Earls Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 24, 2020
20 m
The Hospital Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
29 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
35 m
Kipps Deli Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2021
35 m
Circus Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 26, 2022
43 m
Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 29, 2019
43 m
Parsons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
43 m
Saunabar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
43 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
43 m
ALPHAGREEN GROUP LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
56 m
AMIMI Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
56 m
AntiBac-Pack Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
56 m
Beauty Boosters LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
56 m
BENITAGO LIMITED Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
56 m
Bonraw Foods Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
56 m
CANABIDOLâ„¢ UNITED KINGDOM Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
56 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 199 m
St Giles High Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 277 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 168 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 170 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 172 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 699 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 723 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 727 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 711 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 730 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 742 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.32 km
Duck Island Island 1.36 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.21 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.55 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.59 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.68 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.75 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.86 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.21 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,031 kWh - mean 4,606 kWh : median 5,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 23,057 kWh - mean 3,294 kWh : median 3,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2H 9BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51460000
Longitude -0.12430200
OS Easting 530251
OS Northing 0181187
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13788
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 E33029388
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3