The postcode WC1A 2LJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in June 1998.WC1A 2LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1A 2LJ 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 2LJ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC1A 2LJ is Bury Place which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is British Museum and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 273 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 789 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1A 2LJ (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 2LJ is Truckles Wine Bar and is 34 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Americano and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC1A 2LJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1A 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1A 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1A 2LJ
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1A 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 121 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 267 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 325 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 422 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 514 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 627 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 634 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 641 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 888 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 893 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 964 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truckles Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Cafe Le Cordon Bleu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 41 m | |
| London Review of Books Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2017 | 44 m | |
| Il Castelletto Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 67 m | |
| Camellia's Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Coco Fresh Tea and Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Bury Food And Wine Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Buckingham Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 88 m | |
| The Kingsley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Yang's Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Astor Museum Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2017 | 119 m | |
| Clarendon Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Bloomsbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 120 m | |
| CATS College London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 121 m | |
| Irresistiball Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 20, 2021 | 121 m | |
| All Star Lanes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Americano | Awaiting Inspection | 126 m | |
| Camden Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 126 m | |
| The Bloomsbury Ballroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 25, 2019 | 126 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| British Museum | 29 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 126 m | |
| British Museum | 130 m | |
| Museum Street | 143 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 151 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 273 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 286 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 293 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 789 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.15 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.17 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.81 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.95 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.68 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.4 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.42 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.5 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.7 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.72 km | |
| West Dock | 3.78 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.86 km | |
| East Dock | 3.96 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.26 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51882900 |
| Longitude | -0.12385400 |
| OS Easting | 530270 |
| OS Northing | 0181658 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |