WC2E 8NT postcode in City of Westminster, Westminster
WC2E 8NT is a postcode in City of Westminster, in the St James's ward of Westminster. It is in the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since June 2000.
Where WC2E 8NT is, and what is near it
- WC2E 8NT
- Other postcodes in WC2E 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 7 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5128, longitude -0.1239)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WC2E 8NT?
- WestminsterCouncil, for all local services Westminster: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WC2E 8NT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Cities of London and WestminsterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Blake
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WC2E 8NT?
Every home and business at WC2E 8NT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WC2E 8NT?
BinDayBuddy does not read City of Westminster's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
City of Westminster's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WC2E 8NT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WC2E 8NT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Westminster
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WC2E 8NT: 17,291 properties in Westminster are at high risk (9.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Westminster
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WC2E 8NT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WC2E 8NT?
Homes in the WC2E district sold for a typical £980,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 13 sales, down 37.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £980,000 13 sales
The WC2E 8 postcode sector had 2 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole WC2E district.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WC2E 8NT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WC2E 8NT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at WC2E 8NT
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WC2E 8NT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WC2E 8NT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 2,270 homes in the neighbourhood around WC2E 8NT. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Westminster for 2026‑27: £1,050. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £816 (band B) to £2,099 (band H); band F, the most common, is £1,516.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £700 |
| Band B | about 80 (4%) | £816 |
| Band C | about 250 (11%) | £933 |
| Band D | about 360 (16%) | £1,050 |
| Band E | about 290 (13%) | £1,283 |
| Band F | about 490 (22%) | £1,516 |
| Band G | about 480 (21%) | £1,749 |
| Band H | about 320 (14%) | £2,099 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 18% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Westminster before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WC2E 8NT is in (ONS area E01004735), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WC2E 8NT?
The nearest open schools to WC2E 8NT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WC2E 8NT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WC2E 8NT is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- London Charing Cross Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Tottenham Court Road Railway station 550 mWalk
- Covent Garden Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 50 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Southampton Street / Covent Garden, 302 m away.
More stations near WC2E 8NT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WC2E 8NT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WC2E 8NT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Covent Garden Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7379 7209 250 mWalk
- Kings College Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7848 2613 450 mWalk
- Great Chapel Street Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7437 9360 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WC2E 8NT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WC2E 8NT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 450 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WC2E 8NT?
The nearest to the centre of WC2E 8NT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Covent Garden Dental Practice Phone 020 7836 9161 100 mWalk
- The Gentle Dentist Phone 020 7395 0520 200 mWalk
- Drury Lane Dental Care Phone 020 7240 1778 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WC2E 8NT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine Phone 020 3447 7633 1.0 kmWalk
- The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3447 7633 1.1 kmWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WC2E 8NT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WC2E 8NT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Norton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 020 7976 7681 2.0 kmCycle
- Gaywood Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 7261 9210 2.3 kmCycle
- Orient St Adult Respite Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7582 5907 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WC2E 8NT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WC2E 8NT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 107-115 Long Acre Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 7379 5875 50 mWalk
- Essentials Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 10:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7404 8808 300 mWalk
- Boots, 426-427 Strand Mon to Fri 7:30am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 7839 5240 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WC2E 8NT?
The nearest vets to the centre of WC2E 8NT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7017 8950 2.0 kmCycle
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 2.1 kmCycle
- Blue Cross Pet Clinic 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WC2E 8NT in a conservation area?
The centre of WC2E 8NT is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaCovent Garden
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WC2E 8NT?
Police.uk records 4,432 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WC2E 8NT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 147, robbery 142, burglary 127, bicycle theft 97, vehicle crime 82, other crime 31, possession of weapons 19, criminal damage and arson 10.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WC2E 8NT
- Ward
- St James's
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- City of Westminster
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2000
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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