The postcode WC1A 2PX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in August 2011.WC1A 2PX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1A 2PX 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 2PX as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1A 2PX is Bloomsbury Way which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Museum Street and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 227 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 781 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1A 2PX (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 2PX is Truckles Wine Bar and is 52 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 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC1A 2PX 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 2PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1A 2PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1A 2PX
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | August 2011 |
| 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 2PX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 83 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 256 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 318 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 437 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 447 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 559 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 572 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 659 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 888 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 907 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.51 km | |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 2PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Le Cordon Bleu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 39 m | |
| Truckles Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Bupa Baxter Storey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 61 m | |
| The Coffee Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 61 m | |
| The Kingsley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 62 m | |
| Yang's Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 62 m | |
| London Review of Books Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2017 | 63 m | |
| Il Castelletto Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 65 m | |
| Bloomsbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 73 m | |
| CATS College London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 83 m | |
| Irresistiball Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 20, 2021 | 83 m | |
| Bury Food And Wine Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Camellia's Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Coco Fresh Tea and Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 96 m | |
| ROLL AND TEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Happy Lamb Hot Pot Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 107 m | |
| MAUI-POKE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2020 | 121 m | |
| The Gentlemen Baristas Holborn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 121 m | |
| THE COFFEE BAR | Awaiting Inspection | 122 m | |
| Abeno Okonomi-yaki | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 129 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 2PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Museum Street | 89 m | |
| British Museum | 96 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 112 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 113 m | |
| Museum Street | 115 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 227 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 242 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 247 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 781 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.08 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.1 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 2PX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.72 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.75 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.9 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.74 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.41 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.52 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.71 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.71 km | |
| West Dock | 3.74 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.82 km | |
| East Dock | 3.92 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.26 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51822200 |
| Longitude | -0.12357600 |
| OS Easting | 530291 |
| OS Northing | 0181591 |
| 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 | 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: 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 |