The postcode WC1H 8AB is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1H 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1H 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 WC1H 8AB as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1H 8AB is Belgrove Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Pancras International and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 34 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is London King's Cross Rail Station, 124 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1H 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Argyle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019. 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 WC1H 8AB is The Dolphin Public House and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 10, 2019.
Policing for WC1H 8AB 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 WC1H 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1H 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1H 8AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1H 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 107 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 456 m |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 623 m |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 667 m |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 727 m |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 809 m |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 897 m |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2017) | 897 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 989 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 996 m |
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2015) | 1.03 km |
| WM College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.08 km |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.28 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.34 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1H 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel California | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Belgrove Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 28, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Alhambra Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 28 m | |
| Fairway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 28 m | |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 58 m | |
| The Standard Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Central Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Hotel Meridiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2017 | 94 m | |
| Kings Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2017 | 94 m | |
| Macdonald Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Kings Cross Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 97 m | |
| FUTURE DREAMS CHARITY | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m | |
| Argyle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Comfort Inn and Suites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2017 | 111 m | |
| Jesmond Dene Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2019 | 111 m | |
| The Dolphin Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Howard Winchester Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 131 m | |
| The Gyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 131 m | |
| St Mungos-Birkenhead street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 134 m | |
| McGlynn Freehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 139 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1H 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Pancras International | 68 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 89 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 99 m | |
| St Pancras International | 102 m | |
| St Pancras International | 120 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 34 m | |
| King's Cross St.Pancras Underground Station | 42 m | |
| King's Cross St.Pancras Underground Station | 55 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 124 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 155 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 158 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 2.02 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 2.02 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 2.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1H 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Island Pond | 2.1 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.97 km | |
| Duck Island | 3 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.11 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.65 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.11 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 4.16 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.19 km | |
| New River | 4.2 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.2 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.22 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.26 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52967900 |
| Longitude | -0.12363900 |
| OS Easting | 530254 |
| OS Northing | 0182865 |
| 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 | King's Cross |
| 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 | E33029491 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |