Postcode WC1A 2AU (Camden) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC1A 2AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 2AU is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in December 1991.WC1A 2AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1A 2AU is Bury Place which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is British Museum and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 221 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 793 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2AU (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 2AU is Truckles Wine Bar and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Coffee Bar and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bury Place 55 m
Bloomsbury Way 59 m
Barter Street 81 m
Gilbert Place 97 m
Southampton Place 116 m
Bloomsbury Square 117 m
Dunn's Passage 144 m
Bloomsbury Place 156 m
Museum Street 161 m
Little Russell Street 163 m
Vernon Place 168 m
Southampton Row 183 m
Smart's Place 192 m
Montague Street 202 m
Coptic Street 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2AU

Introduction October 1984
Termination December 1991
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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 74 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
259 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
307 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 446 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
449 m
The Royal Ballet School 567 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
576 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
646 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
877 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
895 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.01 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.05 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.07 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.16 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.45 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.48 km
Portland Place School 1.52 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.59 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.6 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Le Cordon Bleu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
29 m
Truckles Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
53 m
Bloomsbury House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
66 m
Bupa Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
67 m
London Review of Books Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2017
67 m
The Coffee Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Il Castelletto Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
72 m
CATS College London School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
74 m
Irresistiball Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 20, 2021
74 m
The Kingsley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
74 m
Yang's Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
74 m
Bury Food And Wine Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2020
100 m
Camellia's Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
100 m
Coco Fresh Tea and Juice Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
100 m
ROLL AND TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 30, 2021
117 m
Happy Lamb Hot Pot Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
119 m
Bloomsbury International (uk) School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2018
121 m
THE COFFEE BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
122 m
MAUI-POKE HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2020
130 m
The Gentlemen Baristas Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 11, 2019
130 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

British Museum Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 221 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 236 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 241 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 793 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.08 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.11 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Duck Island Island 1.77 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.74 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.42 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.72 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.72 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.73 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.81 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.91 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.25 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.38 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51830000
Longitude -0.12344300
OS Easting 530300
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: 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 E33029468
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B2