The postcode WC1A 2QE is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in March 2001.WC1A 2QE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1A 2QE 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 2QE as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1A 2QE is Bloomsbury Place which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southampton Row Theobalds Road and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 298 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 907 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1A 2QE (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 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 29, 2019.
Policing for WC1A 2QE 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 2QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1A 2QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1A 2QE
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | March 2001 |
| 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 2QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 132 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 180 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 412 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 512 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 522 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 586 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 719 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 739 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 770 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 806 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 832 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 994 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.54 km | |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 2QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHIE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Tacobell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 47 m | |
| TIMO'S PIZZA LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 47 m | |
| Lancaster Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 61 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2018 | 66 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Trattoria Verdi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 22, 2022 | 66 m | |
| Taste of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 23, 2020 | 71 m | |
| The Paper Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 79 m | |
| All Star Lanes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Americano | Awaiting Inspection | 84 m | |
| Camden Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 84 m | |
| The Bloomsbury Ballroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 25, 2019 | 84 m | |
| The London Cabaret Club | Awaiting Inspection | 84 m | |
| THE SHELL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Buckingham Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 87 m | |
| INDI SUPPLEMENTS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 92 m | |
| NUTRIZING | Awaiting Inspection | 92 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 2QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Southampton Row Theobalds Road | 70 m | |
| Southampton Row Theobalds Road | 80 m | |
| British Museum | 136 m | |
| Southampton Row | 143 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 147 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 298 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 306 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 315 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 907 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.24 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.27 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 2QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.91 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.94 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.08 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.44 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.54 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.57 km | |
| West Dock | 3.75 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.81 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.82 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.83 km | |
| East Dock | 3.92 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.17 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51984500 |
| Longitude | -0.12277400 |
| OS Easting | 530342 |
| OS Northing | 0181773 |
| 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 | E33029238 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |