Postcode WC1A 2DA (Camden)

Map showing WC1A 2DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 2DA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1A 2DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1A 2DA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2DA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1A 2DA is Southampton Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bloomsbury Square and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 109 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 903 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2DA (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 2DA is The Holborn Whippet and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Espresso Room and is 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southampton Place 22 m
Vernon Place 86 m
Barter Street 93 m
Bloomsbury Square 109 m
Catton Street 117 m
Fisher Street 131 m
Bloomsbury Way 151 m
Southampton Row 160 m
Procter Street 168 m
Drake Street 174 m
Bury Place 176 m
Bloomsbury Place 178 m
Newton Street 182 m
High Holborn 186 m
Dunn's Passage 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2DA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 47 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
223 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
297 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
388 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
521 m
The Royal Ballet School 564 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 567 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
568 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
763 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
804 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
990 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.14 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.19 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.19 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.52 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.52 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.6 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.61 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.61 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bloomsbury International (uk) School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2018
0 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
30 m
Liu Xiaomian @ The Holborn Whippet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
33 m
Onion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
33 m
Planet of the Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
33 m
The Holborn Whippet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
33 m
Halfmillion Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2019
41 m
The Espresso Room Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
41 m
CATS College London School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
47 m
Irresistiball Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 20, 2021
47 m
Bloomsbury House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
58 m
Salvador & Amanda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 14, 2019
59 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
63 m
Spaghetti House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
65 m
COCO DI MAMA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
76 m
Eat Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
76 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
76 m
Chicken Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
78 m
My Old Dutch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 16, 2019
78 m
THE COFFEE BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
83 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 52 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Southampton Row Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Southampton Row Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 109 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 121 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 129 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 903 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.05 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.08 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 2DA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.76 km
Duck Island Island 1.79 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.84 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.52 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.62 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.69 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.79 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.83 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.83 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.13 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.49 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51819200
Longitude -0.12170400
OS Easting 530421
OS Northing 0181591
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20943
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029458
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2