Postcode WC1A 2HP (Camden) Terminated June 1998

Map showing WC1A 2HP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 2HP is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in June 1998.WC1A 2HP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1A 2HP is Bury Place which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Museum Street and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 244 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 765 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2HP (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 2HP is Truckles Wine Bar and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Coffee Bar and is 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bury Place 29 m
Bloomsbury Way 46 m
Gilbert Place 70 m
Barter Street 94 m
Dunn's Passage 134 m
Little Russell Street 135 m
Museum Street 138 m
Bloomsbury Square 141 m
Southampton Place 141 m
Bloomsbury Place 172 m
Coptic Street 188 m
Smart's Place 188 m
Montague Street 192 m
Vernon Place 196 m
Southampton Row 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2HP

Introduction June 1997
Termination June 1998
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 2HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 101 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
266 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
325 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 419 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
458 m
The Royal Ballet School 561 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
582 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
672 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
905 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
921 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.03 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.03 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.04 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.17 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.44 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.45 km
Portland Place School 1.49 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.57 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.59 km
Queen's College, London 1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Truckles Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
40 m
Cafe Le Cordon Bleu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
45 m
Il Castelletto Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
47 m
London Review of Books Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2017
49 m
The Kingsley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
51 m
Yang's Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
51 m
Bupa Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
71 m
The Coffee Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
71 m
Bury Food And Wine Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2020
77 m
Camellia's Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
80 m
Coco Fresh Tea and Juice Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
80 m
Bloomsbury House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
91 m
ROLL AND TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 30, 2021
98 m
CATS College London School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
101 m
Irresistiball Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 20, 2021
101 m
Happy Lamb Hot Pot Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
103 m
Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 3, 2022
115 m
Pane Cunzato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
115 m
The Camera Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2020
115 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
123 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 115 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 244 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 259 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 265 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 765 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.08 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.11 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Duck Island Island 1.75 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.39 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.69 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.69 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.76 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.83 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.93 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.27 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.35 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51823500
Longitude -0.12383500
OS Easting 530273
OS Northing 0181592
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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 E33029468
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B2