Postcode WC1A 2AA (Camden) Terminated December 1996

Map showing WC1A 2AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 2AA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.WC1A 2AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1A 2AA 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 2AA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC1A 2AA is Dunn's Passage which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Oxford Street High Holborn and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 209 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 762 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2AA (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 MAUI-POKE HOUSE and is 30 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2020.

Policing for WC1A 2AA 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 2AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1A 2AA, and the approximate distance away.

Dunn's Passage 48 m
Bloomsbury Way 51 m
Barter Street 58 m
Smart's Place 92 m
Museum Street 111 m
Bury Place 114 m
Stukeley Street 122 m
Southampton Place 133 m
Gilbert Place 139 m
Little Russell Street 153 m
West Central Street 162 m
Macklin Street 171 m
Newton Street 173 m
Coptic Street 193 m
Grape Street 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
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 2AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 121 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
176 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
369 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
402 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 455 m
The Royal Ballet School 467 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
490 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
716 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
908 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
956 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
985 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.09 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.11 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.26 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.49 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.54 km
Portland Place School 1.54 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.61 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.64 km
Queen's College, London 1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 2AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MAUI-POKE HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2020
30 m
The Gentlemen Baristas Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 11, 2019
30 m
Bupa Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
37 m
The Coffee Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
37 m
Happy Lamb Hot Pot Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
51 m
ROLL AND TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 30, 2021
63 m
The Kingsley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
70 m
Yang's Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
70 m
Baxter Storey @ Edexcel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
79 m
COLONEL SAAB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
84 m
Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
84 m
The Chicken Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
84 m
THE COFFEE BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
88 m
BAXTER STOREY NBS THE POST Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
98 m
Chicken Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
102 m
My Old Dutch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 16, 2019
102 m
Bloomsbury House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
105 m
CATS College London School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
121 m
Irresistiball Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 20, 2021
121 m
Beveridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 18, 2018
121 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 2AA - Data from Apr 2022

New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 209 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 226 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 228 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 762 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 986 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.01 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.73 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 2AA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.64 km
Duck Island Island 1.67 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.81 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.37 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.69 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.69 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.71 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.78 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.88 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.27 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.35 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51740200
Longitude -0.12348000
OS Easting 530300
OS Northing 0181500
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: Bangladeshi mixed employment
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029474
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B2