Postcode WC2H 9QX (Westminster) Terminated July 2007

Map showing WC2H 9QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 9QX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2003 and terminated in July 2007.WC2H 9QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 9QX 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 9QX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2H 9QX is Mercer Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 150 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 553 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 9QX (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement Danes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 5, 2014. 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 9QX is Two Brewers and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pierre Herme Paris and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 6, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mercer Street 36 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 48 m
Tower Street 78 m
Earlham Street 87 m
Langley Street 92 m
Litchfield Street 101 m
B404 105 m
West Street 107 m
Shelton Street 122 m
Monmouth Street 139 m
Great Newport Street 143 m
Neal Street 146 m
Rose Street 157 m
Garrick Street 158 m
Long Acre 166 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 9QX

Introduction July 2003
Termination July 2007
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 9QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 237 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
480 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
485 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
498 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
559 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 633 m
CATS College London 655 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
937 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.13 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.23 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.34 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.45 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.46 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.47 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.53 km
Queen's College, London 1.54 km
Portland Place School 1.54 km
DLD College 1.59 km
Westminster School 1.59 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
1989 Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
20 m
Arome Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2021
20 m
Bills Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
26 m
Darlish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
26 m
Lahpet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 16, 2022
26 m
Miscusi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
26 m
28-50 Wine Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2021
55 m
Pierre Herme Paris Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 6, 2018
60 m
Rossopomodoro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 24, 2019
60 m
Two Brewers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
60 m
The Cambridge Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
60 m
Watch House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
64 m
Badiani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
72 m
Maison Bab/Kebab Queen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
72 m
Temper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
72 m
St Martin's Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
72 m
Buns From Home Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
76 m
Darlish Ice Cream Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
76 m
Stringfellows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2013
84 m
Apple Butter Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
84 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Gerrard Place Chinatown Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 150 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 153 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 156 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 553 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 571 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 615 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 654 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 654 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 689 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.11 km
Duck Island Island 1.14 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.28 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.03 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.36 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.41 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.8 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.87 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.98 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.15 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51298200
Longitude -0.12658700
OS Easting 530097
OS Northing 0181003
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 E33031188
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2