Postcode WC1A 1LR (Camden) Terminated December 1997

Map showing WC1A 1LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 1LR is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in December 1997.WC1A 1LR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1A 1LR 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 1LR as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC1A 1LR is Little Russell Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Museum Street and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 328 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 654 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 1LR (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 nearest takeaway food is available from ROLL AND TEA and is 62 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 30, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Russell Street 30 m
Museum Street 44 m
Coptic Street 76 m
Gilbert Place 78 m
Bloomsbury Way 99 m
Bury Place 99 m
Stedham Place 100 m
West Central Street 109 m
Dunn's Passage 118 m
New Oxford Street 125 m
Great Russell Street 125 m
Willoughby Street 126 m
Streatham Street 149 m
Grape Street 158 m
Barter Street 167 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 1LR

Introduction July 1983
Termination December 1997
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 1LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 207 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
283 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 332 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
428 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
473 m
The Royal Ballet School 514 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
583 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
787 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
916 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
963 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.01 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.04 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.12 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.24 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.37 km
Portland Place School 1.41 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.46 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.51 km
Queen's College, London 1.52 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 1LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 3, 2022
0 m
Pane Cunzato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
0 m
The Camera Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2020
0 m
Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2019
36 m
Giovannis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2019
36 m
SHAXIAN DELICACIES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
36 m
Shreeji Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
36 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
38 m
Ruskins Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2020
38 m
Changs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
53 m
Joys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
53 m
Le Bistro Savoir Faire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2020
53 m
Bibimbab Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 23, 2018
53 m
Syrup of Soot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2018
53 m
ROLL AND TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 30, 2021
62 m
Bi Won Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
64 m
Cocoro Bloomsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
64 m
Amarcord Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2021
65 m
FISH PLAICE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
65 m
Menya Ramen House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
65 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 93 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 121 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 328 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 344 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 347 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 654 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.05 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Duck Island Island 1.66 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.8 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.7 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.28 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.58 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.58 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.83 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.9 km
East Dock Inland Water 4 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.24 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.38 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51765400
Longitude -0.12519900
OS Easting 530180
OS Northing 0181525
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3