The postcode WC1H 8BY is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in December 1997.WC1H 8BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1H 8BY 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 8BY as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1H 8BY is Tankerton Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swinton Street and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 259 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is London King's Cross Rail Station, 313 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1H 8BY (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 8BY is The Harrison and is 98 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2019.
Policing for WC1H 8BY 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 8BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1H 8BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1H 8BY
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| 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 8BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 175 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 243 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 772 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 795 m |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 818 m |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 836 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 862 m |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 933 m |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.09 km | |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2015) | 1.25 km |
| WM College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2019) | 1.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1H 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Camden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 38 m | |
| St Mungo Argyle Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 39 m | |
| ST MUNGOS | Awaiting Inspection | 39 m | |
| Steven Lee Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Bengali Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 11, 2020 | 98 m | |
| The Harrison | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 98 m | |
| McGlynn Freehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Casa Tua | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Comfort Inn and Suites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2017 | 121 m | |
| Jesmond Dene Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Hotel Meridiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2017 | 131 m | |
| Kings Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2017 | 131 m | |
| Macdonald Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Howard Winchester Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 138 m | |
| The Gyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 138 m | |
| CLINK 261 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 157 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 157 m | |
| Lucas Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 158 m | |
| The Boot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Thenga Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2019 | 175 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1H 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Swinton Street | 180 m | |
| Acton Street | 219 m | |
| Swinton Street | 234 m | |
| Acton Street | 261 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 273 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 259 m | |
| King's Cross St.Pancras Underground Station | 261 m | |
| King's Cross St.Pancras Underground Station | 263 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 313 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 322 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 338 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.14 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.16 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1H 8BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Island Pond | 2.27 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.81 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.84 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.97 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.73 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.07 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.09 km | |
| West Dock | 4.11 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.2 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.21 km | |
| East Dock | 4.27 km | |
| New River | 4.28 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52801300 |
| Longitude | -0.12180400 |
| OS Easting | 530386 |
| OS Northing | 0182683 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 | E33033062 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |