Postcode WC2H 9BU (Camden)

Map showing WC2H 9BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 9BU is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 9BU 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 9BU as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

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

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 222 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 708 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 9BU (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Betterton Street 28 m
Endell Street 73 m
B401 73 m
Arne Street 96 m
Dryden Street 99 m
Nottingham Court 110 m
Shorts Gardens 112 m
Parker Mews 121 m
Neal Street 146 m
Macklin Street 150 m
B402 150 m
Stukeley Street 160 m
Shelton Street 172 m
Grape Street 173 m
Smart's Place 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 9BU

Introduction January 1980
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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
196 m
The Royal Ballet School 216 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
277 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
336 m
CATS College London 371 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 541 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
663 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
809 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
941 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.06 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.14 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.16 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.37 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.46 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.52 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.53 km
Portland Place School 1.59 km
Queen's College, London 1.64 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.69 km
DLD College 1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ALPHAGREEN GROUP LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
AMIMI Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
34 m
AntiBac-Pack Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Beauty Boosters LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
BENITAGO LIMITED Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Bonraw Foods Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
CANABIDOLâ„¢ UNITED KINGDOM Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Choice of CBD Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
CONNECTING VENDORS LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
DAO FOOD Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
34 m
DEUKES LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
DG Supplements Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Frutex UK Pvt Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Hempura ( Hadaway's LTD ) Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Hunter & Gather Foods Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
HUX Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
JAMAICA RUM VIBES Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Lepal Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
MAMA CHEN LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
MATCHITA LTD Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
34 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
St Giles High Street Bus Stop/Station 234 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 239 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 222 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 223 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 225 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 708 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 776 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 780 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 751 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 773 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 781 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.38 km
Duck Island Island 1.41 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.56 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.24 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.58 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.61 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.68 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.75 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.85 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.24 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 94.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 13.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.2 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 127,339 kWh - mean 11,576 kWh : median 5,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 25,806 kWh - mean 2,581 kWh : median 1,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2H 9BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51507300
Longitude -0.12403700
OS Easting 530268
OS Northing 0181240
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 E33029387
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3