Postcode WC1A 1DX (Camden) Terminated June 1996

Map showing WC1A 1DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 1DX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.WC1A 1DX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1A 1DX 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 1DX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1A 1DX is Earnshaw Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tottenham Court Road Station and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 43 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 337 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 1DX (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Pret a Manger and is 50 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2019.

Policing for WC1A 1DX is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1A 1DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1A 1DX, and the approximate distance away.

Earnshaw Street 58 m
Denmark Street 61 m
Goslett Yard 113 m
Orange Yard 116 m
St Giles High Street 117 m
Sutton Row 119 m
Bucknall Street 127 m
Bainbridge Street 135 m
Falconberg Mews 135 m
Stacey Street 137 m
New Compton Street 140 m
St Giles Passage 151 m
Manette Street 152 m
Phoenix Street 167 m
Soho Square 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 1DX

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1A 1DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 292 m
The Royal Ballet School 507 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
520 m
CATS College London 559 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
564 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
649 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
701 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
776 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
794 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.15 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.16 km
Portland Place School 1.23 km
Queen's College, London 1.26 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.34 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.35 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.4 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.45 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.48 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.5 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 1DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
50 m
Vapiano Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2021
50 m
VIVI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
50 m
H & W Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
50 m
Central Food and Wine (retail) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
57 m
CHATEAU DENMARK LIMITED Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
57 m
Lamis Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
57 m
Lebaneats Takeaway Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
57 m
Sajway Lebanese Food Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 15, 2019
57 m
TATTU RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
57 m
Black Sheep Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2019
66 m
Arcade Food Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Avalon School Of English Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2017
73 m
Flat Iron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
73 m
Cabana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
79 m
Which Wich Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
79 m
Zizzi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
79 m
G-A-Y Late Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2017
82 m
Arcade Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
83 m
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 1DX - Data from Apr 2022

Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 60 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Tottenham Court Road Station New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 43 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 79 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 80 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 337 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 895 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 920 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.01 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 1DX - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.38 km
Duck Island Island 1.4 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.93 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.25 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.26 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.05 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.12 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.23 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.34 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51569600
Longitude -0.12931500
OS Easting 529900
OS Northing 0181300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12962
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000007
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

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 Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029338
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2