The postcode WC1A 2NS is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1A 2NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1A 2NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2NS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1A 2NS is Bloomsbury Place which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is British Museum and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 305 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 832 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1A 2NS (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 2NS is Truckles Wine Bar and is 103 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tacobell and is 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 29, 2019.
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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC1A 2NS 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 2NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1A 2NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1A 2NS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1A 2NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 161 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 203 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 384 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 449 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 569 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 587 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 696 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 699 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 845 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 871 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 895 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.45 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) | 1.49 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 27 m | |
| Lancaster Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Clarendon Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Astor Museum Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2017 | 92 m | |
| Cafe Le Cordon Bleu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 101 m | |
| Truckles Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 103 m | |
| SOPHIE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2019 | 104 m | |
| Tacobell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 104 m | |
| TIMO'S PIZZA LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 104 m | |
| London Review of Books Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2017 | 109 m | |
| All Star Lanes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Americano | Awaiting Inspection | 110 m | |
| Camden Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 110 m | |
| The Bloomsbury Ballroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 25, 2019 | 110 m | |
| The London Cabaret Club | Awaiting Inspection | 110 m | |
| Camellia's Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Coco Fresh Tea and Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Bury Food And Wine Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2020 | 130 m | |
| Il Castelletto Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 133 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| British Museum | 62 m | |
| Southampton Row Theobalds Road | 122 m | |
| Southampton Row Theobalds Road | 137 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 146 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 166 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 305 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 315 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 323 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 832 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.21 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.24 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 2NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.85 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.88 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.02 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.64 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.42 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.46 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.51 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.73 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.75 km | |
| West Dock | 3.79 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.87 km | |
| East Dock | 3.97 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.24 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1A 2NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WC1A 2NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51945500 |
| Longitude | -0.12367000 |
| OS Easting | 530281 |
| OS Northing | 0181728 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Holborn and St Pancras |
| Electoral Ward | Bloomsbury |
| 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: 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 | E33029237 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |