Postcode WC1A 1NJ (Camden)

Map showing WC1A 1NJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC1A 1NJ is Coptic Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Oxford Street and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 281 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 570 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 1NJ (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 1NJ is The Plough and is 51 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rice Coming Restaurant and is 22 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on July 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coptic Street 12 m
Stedham Place 38 m
Willoughby Street 46 m
Great Russell Street 60 m
Little Russell Street 60 m
Streatham Street 64 m
New Oxford Street 66 m
Museum Street 98 m
Bloomsbury Street 106 m
West Central Street 111 m
Dyott Street 113 m
Gilbert Place 140 m
Grape Street 151 m
Bucknall Street 164 m
Bury Place 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 1NJ

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 1NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 255 m
CATS College London 291 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
350 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
490 m
The Royal Ballet School 530 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
532 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
631 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
849 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
863 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
886 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.1 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.12 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.17 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.26 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.29 km
Portland Place School 1.34 km
Queen's College, London 1.43 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.44 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.44 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Express Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
18 m
Konaki Greek Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
22 m
Rice Coming Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 22, 2021
22 m
Fushan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
43 m
Giotto Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
43 m
Oxford Street Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
43 m
Arthur Probsthain Bookshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
47 m
SQUARE BUBBLES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
47 m
Bi Won Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
49 m
Cocoro Bloomsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
49 m
Amarcord Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2021
51 m
FISH PLAICE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
51 m
Menya Ramen House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
51 m
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2018
51 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
Bloomsbury Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
54 m
Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
54 m
Munchkins Restaurant London Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
56 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Great Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 281 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 285 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 299 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 570 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.09 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
Duck Island Island 1.63 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.65 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.19 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.5 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.5 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.91 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.98 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.08 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.16 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.8 15
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 122,527 kWh - mean 8,168 kWh : median 8,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 26,075 kWh - mean 2,608 kWh : median 1,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1A 1NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51753000
Longitude -0.12641500
OS Easting 530096
OS Northing 0181509
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 E33029477
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2