Postcode WC1A 2RP (Camden)

Map showing WC1A 2RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 2RP is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1A 2RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1A 2RP 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 2RP as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC1A 2RP is Barter Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bloomsbury Square and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 160 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 835 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2RP (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 2RP is The Holborn Whippet and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Coffee Bar and is 56 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barter Street 39 m
Southampton Place 57 m
Bloomsbury Way 82 m
Bury Place 114 m
Bloomsbury Square 120 m
Dunn's Passage 138 m
Vernon Place 139 m
Gilbert Place 155 m
Smart's Place 168 m
Bloomsbury Place 179 m
Catton Street 184 m
Southampton Row 185 m
Newton Street 186 m
Museum Street 188 m
Stukeley Street 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2RP

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1A 2RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 31 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
213 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
320 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
397 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 501 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
526 m
The Royal Ballet School 538 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
626 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
832 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
867 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.02 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.07 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.13 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.2 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.5 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.53 km
Portland Place School 1.58 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.58 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.63 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bloomsbury House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
14 m
CATS College London School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
31 m
Irresistiball Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 20, 2021
31 m
Bupa Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
56 m
The Coffee Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
56 m
THE COFFEE BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
65 m
Bloomsbury International (uk) School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2018
69 m
Chicken Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
72 m
My Old Dutch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 16, 2019
72 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
80 m
Cafe Le Cordon Bleu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
80 m
Liu Xiaomian @ The Holborn Whippet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
99 m
Onion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
99 m
Planet of the Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
99 m
The Holborn Whippet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
99 m
Halfmillion Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2019
109 m
The Espresso Room Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
109 m
DR HAMMER LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
109 m
Princess Louise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
109 m
The Kingsley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
110 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 91 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 108 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 160 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 175 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 180 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 835 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.04 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Duck Island Island 1.75 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.8 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.45 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.67 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.75 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.76 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.76 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.85 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.2 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.42 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51803800
Longitude -0.12263600
OS Easting 530355
OS Northing 0181572
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13788
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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 E33029469
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B2