The postcode WC1A 1JR is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1A 1JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1A 1JR 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 1JR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1A 1JR is Grape Street which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 329 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 628 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1A 1JR (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 1JR is The London Cocktail Club and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2018.
Policing for WC1A 1JR 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 1JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1A 1JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1A 1JR
| 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 1JR - 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) | 231 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 283 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 380 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 389 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 393 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 483 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 549 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 824 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 878 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.12 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 1JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travelodge London High Holborn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 1 m | |
| Ice Tank - Event Kichen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2019 | 29 m | |
| BEIRUT GARDEN | Awaiting Inspection | 60 m | |
| H.I.S. EUROPE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 60 m | |
| PRIME GELATO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 60 m | |
| Subway Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2018 | 60 m | |
| The Coffee Tree | Awaiting Inspection | 60 m | |
| The London Cocktail Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2022 | 60 m | |
| Shu Xiangge Chinese Hot Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2019 | 65 m | |
| The Old Crown (sep sublet kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 65 m | |
| VETO MEATO LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 65 m | |
| Bloomsbury Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Jin's kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 13, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Korea Kitchen LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 65 m | |
| Lucky Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 65 m | |
| NE ZHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Shaftesbury Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 68 m | |
| BAXTER STOREY NBS THE POST | Awaiting Inspection | 69 m | |
| Craft Beer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 10, 2019 | 74 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 1JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 92 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 103 m | |
| Museum Street | 120 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 140 m | |
| Museum Street | 144 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 329 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 336 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 347 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 628 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 921 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 929 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 917 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 938 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 948 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 1JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.5 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.53 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.67 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.8 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.22 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.43 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.5 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.55 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.56 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.58 km | |
| West Dock | 3.79 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.86 km | |
| East Dock | 3.96 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.2 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51639500 |
| Longitude | -0.12516500 |
| OS Easting | 530186 |
| OS Northing | 0181385 |
| 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 |