Postcode WC1A 2AX (Camden) Terminated January 2001

Map showing WC1A 2AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 2AX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in January 2001.WC1A 2AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1A 2AX is Southampton Place which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Holborn and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 107 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 877 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2AX (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 2AX is Princess Louise and is 69 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 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southampton Place 18 m
Barter Street 61 m
Vernon Place 126 m
Bloomsbury Way 128 m
Catton Street 138 m
Bloomsbury Square 139 m
Newton Street 149 m
Dunn's Passage 160 m
Fisher Street 161 m
Bury Place 166 m
Smart's Place 170 m
Stukeley Street 183 m
Procter Street 193 m
High Holborn 195 m
Southampton Row 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2AX

Introduction December 2000
Termination January 2001
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 2AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 52 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
186 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
334 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
359 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
491 m
The Royal Ballet School 525 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 552 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
606 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
791 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
841 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.03 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.1 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.18 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.22 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.54 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.56 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.59 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.59 km
Portland Place School 1.63 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
32 m
Chicken Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
38 m
My Old Dutch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 16, 2019
38 m
Bloomsbury International (uk) School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2018
40 m
THE COFFEE BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
43 m
Bloomsbury House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
50 m
CATS College London School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
52 m
Irresistiball Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 20, 2021
52 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
58 m
COCO DI MAMA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
67 m
Eat Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
67 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
67 m
DR HAMMER LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
69 m
Princess Louise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
69 m
Liu Xiaomian @ The Holborn Whippet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
71 m
Onion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
71 m
Planet of the Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
71 m
The Holborn Whippet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
71 m
Halfmillion Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2019
71 m
The Espresso Room Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
71 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 83 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 107 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 122 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 127 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 877 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.02 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.04 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Duck Island Island 1.75 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.85 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.49 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.62 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.7 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.8 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.81 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.81 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.15 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.46 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51786300
Longitude -0.12194800
OS Easting 530405
OS Northing 0181554
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: 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