Postcode WC1A 1JS (Camden)

Map showing WC1A 1JS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC1A 1JS is West Central Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Museum Street and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 327 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 643 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 1JS (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 1JS is The Old Crown (sep sublet kitchen) and is 16 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from VETO MEATO LIMITED and is 16 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 24, 2022.

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Central Street 39 m
Museum Street 43 m
Grape Street 81 m
Dunn's Passage 86 m
Stedham Place 102 m
Little Russell Street 104 m
New Oxford Street 108 m
Coptic Street 108 m
Smart's Place 127 m
Bloomsbury Way 136 m
Stukeley Street 155 m
Gilbert Place 161 m
Streatham Street 162 m
Willoughby Street 165 m
Bury Place 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 1JS

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 1JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
234 m
CATS College London 240 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 370 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
412 m
The Royal Ballet School 428 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
497 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
512 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
834 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
865 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
999 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.03 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.08 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.2 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.32 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.4 km
Portland Place School 1.45 km
Queen's College, London 1.53 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.55 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.55 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shu Xiangge Chinese Hot Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2019
16 m
The Old Crown (sep sublet kitchen) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
16 m
VETO MEATO LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
16 m
BAXTER STOREY NBS THE POST Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
26 m
Travelodge London High Holborn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
54 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
55 m
Bloomsbury Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2019
58 m
Jin's kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 13, 2021
58 m
Korea Kitchen LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
58 m
Lucky Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 10, 2020
58 m
NE ZHA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
58 m
Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2019
59 m
Giovannis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2019
59 m
SHAXIAN DELICACIES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
59 m
Shreeji Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
59 m
Changs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
68 m
Joys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
68 m
Le Bistro Savoir Faire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2020
68 m
Bi Won Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
70 m
Cocoro Bloomsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
70 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 105 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 327 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 342 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 343 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 643 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 974 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 982 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 964 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 986 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 994 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Duck Island Island 1.58 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.72 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.25 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.57 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.58 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.79 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.87 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.97 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.23 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1A 1JS - 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%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 4,968 kWh - mean 994 kWh : median 553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1A 1JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51687800
Longitude -0.12504400
OS Easting 530193
OS Northing 0181439
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13788
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 E33029478
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2