Postcode WC1A 1NS (Camden)

Map showing WC1A 1NS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC1A 1NS is Coptic Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is British Museum and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 298 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 586 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 1NS (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 1NS is The Plough and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from FISH PLAICE and is 33 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 112 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coptic Street 18 m
Little Russell Street 44 m
Stedham Place 53 m
Willoughby Street 55 m
Great Russell Street 60 m
Streatham Street 81 m
New Oxford Street 82 m
Museum Street 90 m
Bloomsbury Street 114 m
West Central Street 116 m
Gilbert Place 122 m
Dyott Street 132 m
Bury Place 157 m
Grape Street 159 m
Bloomsbury Way 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 1NS

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 1NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 263 m
CATS College London 275 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
343 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
471 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
528 m
The Royal Ballet School 537 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
630 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
844 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
868 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
895 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.08 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.1 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.15 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.25 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.3 km
Portland Place School 1.35 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.44 km
Queen's College, London 1.44 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.45 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 1NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Express Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
0 m
Amarcord Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2021
33 m
FISH PLAICE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
33 m
Menya Ramen House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
33 m
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2018
33 m
Konaki Greek Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
34 m
Rice Coming Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 22, 2021
34 m
Changs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
50 m
Joys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
50 m
Le Bistro Savoir Faire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2020
50 m
Bi Won Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
50 m
Cocoro Bloomsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
50 m
Arthur Probsthain Bookshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
51 m
SQUARE BUBBLES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
51 m
Fushan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
53 m
Giotto Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
53 m
Oxford Street Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
53 m
Bibimbab Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 23, 2018
55 m
Syrup of Soot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2018
55 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
57 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

British Museum Bus Stop/Station 98 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Great Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 298 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 303 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 318 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 586 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.09 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Duck Island Island 1.65 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.77 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.65 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.21 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.51 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.52 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.9 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.97 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.07 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.17 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 73,955 kWh - mean 6,723 kWh : median 6,080 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 33,191 kWh - mean 2,213 kWh : median 1,183 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1A 1NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51764300
Longitude -0.12622300
OS Easting 530109
OS Northing 0181522
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