The postcode WC1A 2AJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1A 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1A 2AJ 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 2AJ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1A 2AJ is Southampton Place which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Holborn and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 108 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 875 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1A 2AJ (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 2AJ is Princess Louise and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE COFFEE BAR and is 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC1A 2AJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1A 2AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1A 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1A 2AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1A 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 53 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 184 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 336 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 358 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 490 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 523 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 550 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 609 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 793 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 844 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Chicken Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 36 m | |
| My Old Dutch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2019 | 36 m | |
| THE COFFEE BAR | Awaiting Inspection | 40 m | |
| Bloomsbury International (uk) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2018 | 43 m | |
| Bloomsbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 50 m | |
| CATS College London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 53 m | |
| Irresistiball Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 20, 2021 | 53 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 60 m | |
| DR HAMMER LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 67 m | |
| Princess Louise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 67 m | |
| COCO DI MAMA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Eat Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Liu Xiaomian @ The Holborn Whippet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Onion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Planet of the Grapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 74 m | |
| The Holborn Whippet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Halfmillion Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 74 m | |
| The Espresso Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 74 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| High Holborn | 60 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 83 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 86 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 134 m | |
| Holborn Station | 159 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 108 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 124 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 129 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 875 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.01 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.04 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.72 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.75 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.9 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.85 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.49 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.57 km | |
| West Dock | 3.62 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.64 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.7 km | |
| East Dock | 3.8 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.8 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.81 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.16 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1A 2AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51784500 |
| Longitude | -0.12197700 |
| OS Easting | 530403 |
| OS Northing | 0181552 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33029475 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |