Postcode WC1A 2JD (Camden)

Map showing WC1A 2JD and nearby postcodes

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

WC1A 2JD 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 2JD as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC1A 2JD is Gilbert Place which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is British Museum and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 319 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 689 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2JD (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 2JD is Museum Tavern and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from FISH PLAICE and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilbert Place 18 m
Bury Place 53 m
Little Russell Street 66 m
Bloomsbury Way 91 m
Museum Street 102 m
Coptic Street 118 m
Great Russell Street 138 m
Stedham Place 150 m
Willoughby Street 151 m
Dunn's Passage 151 m
Barter Street 161 m
Montague Street 169 m
West Central Street 169 m
New Oxford Street 177 m
Streatham Street 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2JD

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 2JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 180 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
310 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 340 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
371 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
503 m
The Royal Ballet School 567 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
619 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
739 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
966 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
970 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
983 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
992 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.06 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.18 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.37 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.41 km
Portland Place School 1.42 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.51 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.52 km
Queen's College, London 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Il Castelletto Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
40 m
Bury Food And Wine Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2020
41 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
48 m
Ruskins Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2020
48 m
Camellia's Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
52 m
Coco Fresh Tea and Juice Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
52 m
Bibimbab Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 23, 2018
54 m
Syrup of Soot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2018
54 m
Museum Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
59 m
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
59 m
Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 3, 2022
61 m
Pane Cunzato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
61 m
The Camera Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2020
61 m
London Review of Books Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2017
62 m
The Kingsley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
65 m
Yang's Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
65 m
Truckles Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
75 m
Amarcord Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2021
79 m
FISH PLAICE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
79 m
Menya Ramen House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
79 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

British Museum Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 106 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 319 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 335 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 339 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 689 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.1 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.12 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.13 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 2JD - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Duck Island Island 1.72 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.32 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.61 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.62 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.83 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.91 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.01 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.27 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1A 2JD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.6 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.7 8.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 117,440 kWh - mean 11,744 kWh : median 9,237 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1A 2JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51818100
Longitude -0.12497600
OS Easting 530194
OS Northing 0181584
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: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3