Postcode WC2R 1HA (Westminster)

Map showing WC2R 1HA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2R 1HA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2R 1HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2R 1HA 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 WC2R 1HA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2R 1HA is Montreal Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldwych Drury Lane and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 276 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 612 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2R 1HA (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

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 WC2R 1HA 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 WC2R 1HA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2R 1HA, and the approximate distance away.

Montreal Place 21 m
Kingsway Tunnel 77 m
Aldwych 99 m
Catherine Street 123 m
Lancaster Place 151 m
Wellington Street 159 m
Melbourne Place 162 m
Tavistock Street 164 m
Strand 166 m
Houghton Street 178 m
Burleigh Street 181 m
Exeter Street 184 m
Savoy Street 189 m
Russell Street 202 m
Surrey Street 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2R 1HA

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 WC2R 1HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
206 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
334 m
The Royal Ballet School 368 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
522 m
CATS College London 744 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
932 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.01 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.02 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.06 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.11 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.12 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.25 km
City of London School 1.31 km
DLD College 1.32 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.35 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.5 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.58 km
Westminster School 1.64 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.64 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2R 1HA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Luciano Gino D'Acampo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
0 m
Me Hotel Other catering premises 4
Good
May 18, 2021
29 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2017
68 m
Hotel Strand Continental /The India Club Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2020
68 m
Intenso Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
68 m
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
68 m
Shapur Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
68 m
Strand News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 23, 2019
68 m
Thai Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
68 m
Lundenwic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2020
72 m
One Aldwych Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
85 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
87 m
Crown Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 14, 2021
87 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2016
87 m
Soho Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
87 m
T4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
87 m
Yori Covent Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2020
92 m
The Vault/The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
95 m
Novello Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2014
98 m
Waldorf Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
102 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2R 1HA - Data from Apr 2022

Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Aldwych Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Aldwych Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 276 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 280 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 299 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 612 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 644 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 934 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 382 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 393 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 434 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2R 1HA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
Duck Island Island 1.33 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.21 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.28 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.39 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.48 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.54 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.92 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.98 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.09 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2R 1HA - 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%

Electricity Consumption

79 meters consuming 256,605 kWh - mean 3,248 kWh : median 2,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2R 1HA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51208400
Longitude -0.11820800
OS Easting 530681
OS Northing 0180918
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 E33030969
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2