The postcode WC1H 8BW is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WC1H 8BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1H 8BW 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 8BW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1H 8BW is Crestfield Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King's Cross St. Pancras and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 40 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is London King's Cross Rail Station, 84 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1H 8BW (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 8BW is Hurrican Room and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Creams and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC1H 8BW 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 8BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1H 8BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1H 8BW
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 WC1H 8BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 186 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 432 m |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 676 m |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 754 m |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 786 m |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 876 m |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2017) | 883 m |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 883 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 994 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2015) | 1.03 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.06 km |
| WM College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.32 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1H 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Cross Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 0 m | |
| FUTURE DREAMS CHARITY | Awaiting Inspection | 18 m | |
| St Mungos-Birkenhead street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 42 m | |
| Comfort Inn Kings Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2017 | 55 m | |
| Casa Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 64 m | |
| Costcut Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 64 m | |
| Creams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 64 m | |
| Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 64 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Kings Cross Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Metro Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 2, 2017 | 64 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2018 | 64 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 64 m | |
| The Chilli Shaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Hurrican Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Hotel California | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 97 m | |
| The Belgrove Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 28, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Howard Winchester Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 98 m | |
| The Gyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Alhambra Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 119 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1H 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 59 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 66 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 66 m | |
| King's Cross Stn York Way | 136 m | |
| Kings Cross Caledonian Road | 156 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 40 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 46 m | |
| King's Cross St.Pancras Underground Station | 72 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 84 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 89 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 169 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 2.06 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 2.06 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 2.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.14 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1H 8BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Island Pond | 2.17 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.03 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.05 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.18 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.75 km | |
| New River | 4.11 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.14 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 4.18 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.2 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.21 km | |
| West Dock | 4.28 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.28 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1H 8BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.53007300 |
| Longitude | -0.12239700 |
| OS Easting | 530339 |
| OS Northing | 0182911 |
| 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 | E33029490 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |