The postcode WC1A 1BA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1A 1BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1A 1BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1BA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1A 1BA is Dunn's Passage which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Oxford Street High Holborn and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 226 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 744 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1A 1BA (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 Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WC1A 1BA is White Hart and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from MAUI-POKE HOUSE and is 14 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2020.
Policing for WC1A 1BA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1A 1BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1A 1BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1A 1BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1A 1BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 153 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 161 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 344 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 425 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 446 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 457 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 459 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 753 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 932 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 951 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 990 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.54 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUI-POKE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2020 | 14 m | |
| The Gentlemen Baristas Holborn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 14 m | |
| Baxter Storey @ Edexcel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 52 m | |
| Happy Lamb Hot Pot Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 55 m | |
| ROLL AND TEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 70 m | |
| COLONEL SAAB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 72 m | |
| The Chicken Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 72 m | |
| BAXTER STOREY NBS THE POST | Awaiting Inspection | 75 m | |
| Beveridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 18, 2018 | 78 m | |
| Club Quarters Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Bupa Baxter Storey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 80 m | |
| The Coffee Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 80 m | |
| The Kingsley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Yang's Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Cafe Verona | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Drury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Ecco Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 102 m | |
| White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Shu Xiangge Chinese Hot Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2019 | 111 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 21 m | |
| Drury Lane | 74 m | |
| Museum Street | 80 m | |
| Museum Street | 82 m | |
| High Holborn | 154 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 226 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 242 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 243 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 744 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 994 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 997 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 947 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 974 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 974 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 1BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.63 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.83 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.35 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.53 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.61 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.67 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.68 km | |
| West Dock | 3.7 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.78 km | |
| East Dock | 3.88 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.29 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51701900 |
| Longitude | -0.12358600 |
| OS Easting | 530292 |
| OS Northing | 0181457 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Holborn and St Pancras |
| Electoral Ward | Holborn and Covent Garden |
| Local Authority District | Camden |
| 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 | E09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Camden |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029471 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |