Postcode WC1A 2PS (Camden) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WC1A 2PS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 2PS is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1999.WC1A 2PS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1A 2PS is Bloomsbury Place which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southampton Row Theobalds Road and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 302 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 933 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2PS (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Tacobell and is 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 29, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bloomsbury Place 44 m
Southampton Row 57 m
Old Gloucester Street 76 m
Bloomsbury Square 100 m
Gage Street 105 m
Boswell Street 122 m
Cosmo Place 122 m
Vernon Place 148 m
Ormond Close 173 m
Drake Street 184 m
New North Street 189 m
Queen Square 196 m
Montague Street 202 m
Bedford Place 202 m
Bury Place 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2PS

Introduction April 1985
Termination December 1999
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 2PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
108 m
CATS College London 193 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
424 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
487 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 546 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
595 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
728 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
745 m
The Royal Ballet School 756 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
785 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
811 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
981 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.12 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.24 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.32 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.43 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.52 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.53 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.54 km
Portland Place School 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SOPHIE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2019
43 m
Tacobell Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
43 m
TIMO'S PIZZA LIMITED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
43 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2018
47 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
47 m
Trattoria Verdi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
47 m
Taste of China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 23, 2020
49 m
The Paper Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2020
49 m
Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
53 m
INDI SUPPLEMENTS LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
70 m
NUTRIZING Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
70 m
Zamaz plc Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
70 m
ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
70 m
THE SHELL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
72 m
Lancaster Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
80 m
CARBON FRESH Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 3, 2021
82 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
82 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
82 m
Mauve Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
March 4, 2022
82 m
NYX Hotel London Holborn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
82 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southampton Row Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Southampton Row Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Southampton Row Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 157 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 302 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 308 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 317 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 933 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.25 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Duck Island Island 1.96 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.56 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.74 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.82 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.83 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.85 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.91 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.15 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.5 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51998500
Longitude -0.12248000
OS Easting 530362
OS Northing 0181789
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19276
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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 E33029238
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2