Postcode WC1A 2BN (Camden) Terminated January 2005

Map showing WC1A 2BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 2BN is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 2005 and terminated in January 2005.WC1A 2BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

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

The nearest bus stop is Bloomsbury Square and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 124 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 872 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2BN (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 2BN is The Holborn Whippet and is 65 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE COFFEE BAR and is 58 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southampton Place 18 m
Barter Street 61 m
Vernon Place 114 m
Bloomsbury Square 119 m
Bloomsbury Way 120 m
Catton Street 145 m
Bury Place 151 m
Fisher Street 162 m
Dunn's Passage 164 m
Newton Street 171 m
Southampton Row 177 m
Smart's Place 182 m
Bloomsbury Place 185 m
Gilbert Place 193 m
Stukeley Street 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2BN

Introduction January 2005
Termination January 2005
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 2BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 30 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
206 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
315 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
381 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
513 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 540 m
The Royal Ballet School 543 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
599 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
795 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
837 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.01 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.1 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.17 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.2 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.52 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.55 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.57 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.61 km
Portland Place School 1.62 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 2BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
30 m
Irresistiball Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 20, 2021
30 m
Bloomsbury International (uk) School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2018
32 m
Bloomsbury House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
32 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
42 m
Chicken Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
57 m
My Old Dutch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 16, 2019
57 m
THE COFFEE BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Liu Xiaomian @ The Holborn Whippet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
65 m
Onion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
65 m
Planet of the Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
65 m
The Holborn Whippet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
65 m
Halfmillion Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2019
72 m
The Espresso Room Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
72 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
74 m
COCO DI MAMA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
85 m
Eat Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
85 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
85 m
Salvador & Amanda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 14, 2019
87 m
Bupa Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
89 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 68 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 82 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 124 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 138 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 144 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 872 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.04 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.06 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Duck Island Island 1.77 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.83 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.49 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.64 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.71 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.8 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.8 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.81 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.16 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.46 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51803600
Longitude -0.12209900
OS Easting 530394
OS Northing 0181573
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 E33029469
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B2