The postcode WC1A 1AJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1986.WC1A 1AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1A 1AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 WC1A 1AJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1A 1AJ is Sutton Row which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tottenham Court Road Station and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 32 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 237 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1A 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southbank International School Westminster.
The local pub for residents of WC1A 1AJ is Royal George Public House and is 64 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lebaneats Takeaway Limited and is 78 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2018.
Policing for WC1A 1AJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1A 1AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1A 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1A 1AJ
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1A 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 293 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 510 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 595 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 620 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 646 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 714 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 748 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 797 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 844 m |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.17 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.48 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-A-Y Late | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2017 | 26 m | |
| Royal George Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2014 | 64 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 64 m | |
| SuperDrug | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2013 | 64 m | |
| Central Food and Wine (retail) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 78 m | |
| CHATEAU DENMARK LIMITED | Awaiting Inspection | 78 m | |
| Lamis Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Lebaneats Takeaway Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 78 m | |
| Sajway Lebanese Food Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 78 m | |
| TATTU RESTAURANT | Awaiting Inspection | 78 m | |
| H & W Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Arcade Food Theatre | Awaiting Inspection | 108 m | |
| Avalon School Of English Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2017 | 108 m | |
| Flat Iron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 108 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Vapiano Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 122 m | |
| VIVI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Arcade Food Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 137 m | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 142 m | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt September 17, 2019 | 142 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 111 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 144 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 159 m | |
| Denmark Street | 167 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street | 189 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 32 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 33 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 35 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 237 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 936 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 965 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.07 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.07 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.38 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.4 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.49 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.62 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.84 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.06 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.15 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.16 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.81 km | |
| West Dock | 4.15 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.22 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.31 km | |
| East Dock | 4.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51571900 |
| Longitude | -0.13075600 |
| OS Easting | 529800 |
| OS Northing | 0181300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | West End |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33032003 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |