Postcode WC1A 2SE (Camden)

Map showing WC1A 2SE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1A 2SE is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1A 2SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1A 2SE 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 2SE as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC1A 2SE is Museum Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Museum Street and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 324 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 652 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1A 2SE (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 2SE is The Old Crown (sep sublet kitchen) and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from ROLL AND TEA and is 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Museum Street 26 m
Little Russell Street 43 m
Coptic Street 77 m
West Central Street 92 m
Gilbert Place 95 m
Stedham Place 95 m
Bloomsbury Way 101 m
Dunn's Passage 105 m
Bury Place 111 m
New Oxford Street 117 m
Willoughby Street 132 m
Great Russell Street 134 m
Grape Street 141 m
Streatham Street 149 m
Smart's Place 164 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1A 2SE

Introduction January 1980
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 2SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 210 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
270 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 340 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
441 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
459 m
The Royal Ballet School 496 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
567 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
795 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
906 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
972 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.02 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.04 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.14 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.26 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.37 km
Portland Place School 1.42 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.48 km
Queen's College, London 1.52 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.52 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abeno Okonomi-yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 3, 2022
18 m
Pane Cunzato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
18 m
The Camera Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2020
18 m
Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2019
23 m
Giovannis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2019
23 m
SHAXIAN DELICACIES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
23 m
Shreeji Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
23 m
Changs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
45 m
Joys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
45 m
Le Bistro Savoir Faire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2020
45 m
ROLL AND TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 30, 2021
53 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
56 m
Ruskins Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2020
56 m
Bi Won Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
56 m
Cocoro Bloomsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
56 m
Shu Xiangge Chinese Hot Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2019
57 m
The Old Crown (sep sublet kitchen) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
57 m
VETO MEATO LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
57 m
Happy Lamb Hot Pot Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
68 m
Bibimbab Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 23, 2018
70 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 111 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 111 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 341 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 343 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 652 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.03 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.05 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Duck Island Island 1.65 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.27 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.58 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.58 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.82 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.89 km
East Dock Inland Water 4 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.24 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1A 2SE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 160,795 kWh - mean 10,050 kWh : median 9,650 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 37,191 kWh - mean 2,188 kWh : median 1,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1A 2SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51749100
Longitude -0.12514800
OS Easting 530184
OS Northing 0181507
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: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3