Postcode WC2H 9UB (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 9UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 9UB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2H 9UB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2H 9UB is Shelton Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Circus and is 254 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 87 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 605 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 9UB (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Claw and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shelton Street 24 m
Langley Street 39 m
Neal Street 51 m
Mercer Street 69 m
Long Acre 93 m
Nottingham Court 101 m
Earlham Street 115 m
Shorts Gardens 115 m
Monmouth Street 129 m
B402 141 m
Floral Street 143 m
James Street 143 m
Endell Street 145 m
B401 145 m
Upper St Martin's Lane 148 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 9UB

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 9UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 162 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
385 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
396 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
401 m
CATS College London 565 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 611 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
652 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
852 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.14 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.15 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.24 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.35 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.43 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.51 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.56 km
Portland Place School 1.58 km
Queen's College, London 1.59 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.61 km
DLD College 1.61 km
Westminster School 1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belgo Centraal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
30 m
Red Bull Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
30 m
Rococo Chocolates London Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
30 m
Seven Dials Club Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2017
30 m
Cafe Pacifico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2020
32 m
Foundation Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
32 m
The Conduit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
32 m
The Tea House Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 4, 2019
40 m
Big Shot Coffee and Donuts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
60 m
Claw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
60 m
Club Mexicana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
60 m
Crown & Queue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
60 m
East London Liquor Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 6, 2020
60 m
El Pollote Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 30, 2019
60 m
England Preserve Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 15, 2019
60 m
General Store Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
November 25, 2019
60 m
Gipsy Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
60 m
Hackney Gelato Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
60 m
Ink Squid Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
60 m
Monty's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
60 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 254 m
St Giles High Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 87 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 94 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 95 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 605 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 616 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 656 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 650 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 660 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 685 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.19 km
Duck Island Island 1.22 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.37 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.03 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.1 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.45 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.49 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.74 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.81 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.91 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.11 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.24 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51354900
Longitude -0.12545400
OS Easting 530174
OS Northing 0181068
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