Postcode WC1A 2AT (Camden) Terminated December 1981

Map showing WC1A 2AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 2AT is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WC1A 2AT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1A 2AT 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 2AT as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC1A 2AT is Gilbert Place which is centered 3 m away.

The nearest bus stop is British Museum and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 317 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 701 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2AT (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 2AT is Truckles Wine Bar and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from FISH PLAICE and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilbert Place 3 m
Bury Place 45 m
Little Russell Street 82 m
Bloomsbury Way 94 m
Museum Street 118 m
Coptic Street 134 m
Great Russell Street 148 m
Montague Street 154 m
Barter Street 161 m
Dunn's Passage 162 m
Willoughby Street 163 m
Stedham Place 166 m
West Central Street 186 m
New Oxford Street 194 m
Bloomsbury Square 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2AT

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 2AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 174 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
317 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 346 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
354 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
510 m
The Royal Ballet School 581 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
629 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
725 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
969 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
974 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
978 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
986 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.04 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.16 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.38 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.4 km
Portland Place School 1.42 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.51 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.51 km
Queen's College, London 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bury Food And Wine Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2020
24 m
Il Castelletto Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
29 m
Camellia's Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
36 m
Coco Fresh Tea and Juice Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
36 m
London Review of Books Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2017
47 m
Truckles Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
62 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
63 m
Ruskins Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2020
63 m
Bibimbab Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 23, 2018
67 m
Syrup of Soot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2018
67 m
Museum Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
67 m
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
67 m
The Kingsley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
72 m
Yang's Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
72 m
Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 3, 2022
78 m
Pane Cunzato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
78 m
The Camera Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2020
78 m
Amarcord Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2021
92 m
FISH PLAICE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
92 m
Menya Ramen House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
92 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

British Museum Bus Stop/Station 53 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 317 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 332 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 337 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 701 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.11 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.14 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 2AT - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.71 km
Duck Island Island 1.74 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.66 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.33 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.62 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.63 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.83 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.91 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.01 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.29 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.34 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51832300
Longitude -0.12488400
OS Easting 530200
OS Northing 0181600
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