Postcode WC1A 2EA (Camden)

Map showing WC1A 2EA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC1A 2EA is Southampton Place which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Holborn and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 83 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 909 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2EA (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 2EA is The Holborn Whippet and is 49 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 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southampton Place 24 m
Barter Street 93 m
Catton Street 106 m
Vernon Place 108 m
Fisher Street 130 m
Bloomsbury Square 140 m
Newton Street 154 m
Bloomsbury Way 159 m
Procter Street 162 m
High Holborn 166 m
Drake Street 187 m
Southampton Row 189 m
Dunn's Passage 190 m
Bury Place 193 m
Smart's Place 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2EA

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 2EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 69 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
197 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
325 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
358 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
492 m
The Royal Ballet School 540 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
580 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 581 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
759 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
812 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)
1.21 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.22 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.53 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.55 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 2EA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 83 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 96 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 103 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 909 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.02 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.04 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.74 km
Duck Island Island 1.77 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.93 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.52 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.6 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.67 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.77 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 4.5 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51794700
Longitude -0.12148600
OS Easting 530435
OS Northing 0181564
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