The postcode WC1A 1BL is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1A 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1A 1BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 1BL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1A 1BL is New Oxford Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Oxford Street and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 256 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 549 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1A 1BL (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 Southbank International School Westminster.
The local pub for residents of WC1A 1BL is The Crown PH and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from COFFEE FORTUNA LIMITED and is 14 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC1A 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1A 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1A 1BL
| 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 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 288 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 321 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 326 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 464 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 494 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 549 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 583 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 793 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 909 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 910 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.16 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| COFFEE FORTUNA LIMITED | Awaiting Inspection | 14 m | |
| Fushan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 38 m | |
| Giotto Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Oxford Street Eatery | Awaiting Inspection | 38 m | |
| Bloomsbury Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Jin's kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 13, 2021 | 40 m | |
| Korea Kitchen LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 40 m | |
| Lucky Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 40 m | |
| NE ZHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 40 m | |
| Flight Club Darts LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 51 m | |
| BEIRUT GARDEN | Awaiting Inspection | 52 m | |
| H.I.S. EUROPE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 52 m | |
| PRIME GELATO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Subway Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2018 | 52 m | |
| The Coffee Tree | Awaiting Inspection | 52 m | |
| The London Cocktail Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2022 | 52 m | |
| Bloomsbury Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Konaki Greek Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 54 m | |
| Rice Coming Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 22, 2021 | 54 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| New Oxford Street | 26 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 119 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station New Oxford Street | 132 m | |
| Museum Street | 141 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 142 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 256 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 260 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 261 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 549 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 977 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 990 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.02 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.56 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.69 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.71 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.16 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.34 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.4 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.48 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.48 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.48 km | |
| West Dock | 3.89 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.96 km | |
| East Dock | 4.06 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.13 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51685500 |
| Longitude | -0.12642900 |
| OS Easting | 530097 |
| OS Northing | 0181434 |
| 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: 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 | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029339 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |