Postcode WC1A 1JH (Camden)

Map showing WC1A 1JH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 1JH is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1A 1JH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC1A 1JH is West Central Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Oxford Street and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 296 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 590 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 1JH (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 1JH is Bloomsbury Tavern and is 8 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from BEIRUT GARDEN and is 33 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WC1A 1JH 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 1JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Central Street 18 m
Grape Street 52 m
New Oxford Street 62 m
Stedham Place 69 m
Museum Street 78 m
Coptic Street 91 m
Little Russell Street 114 m
Streatham Street 123 m
Dyott Street 125 m
Willoughby Street 139 m
Dunn's Passage 140 m
Bucknall Street 146 m
Great Russell Street 159 m
Smart's Place 174 m
St Giles High Street 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 1JH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
279 m
CATS College London 291 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 333 m
The Royal Ballet School 430 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
448 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
537 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
539 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
815 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
884 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
957 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.08 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.13 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.23 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.34 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.35 km
Portland Place School 1.41 km
Queen's College, London 1.48 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.51 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.54 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bloomsbury Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2019
8 m
Jin's kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 13, 2021
8 m
Korea Kitchen LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
8 m
Lucky Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 10, 2020
8 m
NE ZHA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
8 m
BEIRUT GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
33 m
H.I.S. EUROPE LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
33 m
PRIME GELATO Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 21, 2020
33 m
Subway Food Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2018
33 m
The Coffee Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
33 m
The London Cocktail Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2022
33 m
COFFEE FORTUNA LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
37 m
The Crown PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2018
47 m
Shu Xiangge Chinese Hot Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2019
49 m
The Old Crown (sep sublet kitchen) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
49 m
VETO MEATO LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
49 m
Ice Tank - Event Kichen Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
53 m
Shaftesbury Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
55 m
Travelodge London High Holborn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
56 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
57 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 296 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 296 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 304 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 590 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 958 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 969 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 968 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 987 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 999 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.52 km
Duck Island Island 1.55 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.2 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.51 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.52 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.84 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.91 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.01 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.17 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1A 1JH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 55,476 kWh - mean 7,925 kWh : median 4,638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 32,418 kWh - mean 4,052 kWh : median 2,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1A 1JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51671900
Longitude -0.12578600
OS Easting 530142
OS Northing 0181420
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33029339
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2