Postcode WC1A 2DR (Camden) Terminated February 2003

Map showing WC1A 2DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 2DR is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1984 and terminated in February 2003.WC1A 2DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1A 2DR 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 2DR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1A 2DR is Southampton Place which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bloomsbury Square and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 90 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 907 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2DR (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 2DR is The Holborn Whippet and is 44 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 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southampton Place 19 m
Barter Street 92 m
Vernon Place 102 m
Catton Street 109 m
Fisher Street 130 m
Bloomsbury Square 132 m
Bloomsbury Way 156 m
Newton Street 161 m
Procter Street 163 m
High Holborn 171 m
Southampton Row 181 m
Drake Street 184 m
Bury Place 188 m
Dunn's Passage 191 m
Smart's Place 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2DR

Introduction February 1984
Termination February 2003
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 2DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 62 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
204 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
318 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
366 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
499 m
The Royal Ballet School 546 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 577 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
577 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
760 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
810 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.01 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.13 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.2 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.21 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.53 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.54 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.58 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.61 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
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 2DR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 66 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 90 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 103 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 110 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 907 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.03 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.05 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.06 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 2DR - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.74 km
Duck Island Island 1.78 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.93 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.86 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.52 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.6 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.68 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.78 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.84 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.84 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.12 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.49 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51801000
Longitude -0.12156700
OS Easting 530431
OS Northing 0181571
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 E33029457
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2