The postcode WC1H 8HG is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1H 8HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1H 8HG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8HG as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1H 8HG is Whidborne Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Pancras International and is 193 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 218 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is London King's Cross Rail Station, 307 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1H 8HG (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 8HG is McGlynn Freehouse and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from NONOS and is 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.2 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 WC1H 8HG 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 8HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1H 8HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1H 8HG
| 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 8HG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 94 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 346 m |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 707 m |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 753 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 800 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 833 m |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 843 m |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 906 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 948 m |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.09 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.17 km | |
| WM College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2015) | 1.2 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1H 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Tua | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 28 m | |
| Steven Lee Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 49 m | |
| McGlynn Freehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 53 m | |
| The Boot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Thenga Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Comfort Inn and Suites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2017 | 90 m | |
| Jesmond Dene Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Argyle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Half Cup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 5, 2019 | 94 m | |
| NONOS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Skinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2020 | 94 m | |
| The Space Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2017 | 94 m | |
| St Mungo Argyle Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 109 m | |
| ST MUNGOS | Awaiting Inspection | 109 m | |
| RNIB Staff Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2018 | 116 m | |
| Hotel Meridiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2017 | 117 m | |
| Kings Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2017 | 117 m | |
| Macdonald Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2020 | 117 m | |
| The Dolphin Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Age UK Camden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 137 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1H 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
| St Pancras International | 193 m | |
| St Pancras International | 198 m | |
| St Pancras International | 217 m | |
| British Library | 246 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 271 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 218 m | |
| King's Cross St.Pancras Underground Station | 232 m | |
| King's Cross St.Pancras Underground Station | 238 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 307 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 330 m | |
| London St Pancras International Rail Station | 338 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.15 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 2.15 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 2.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1H 8HG - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Island Pond | 2.17 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.78 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.81 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.9 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.93 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.61 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.99 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.1 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.19 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.19 km | |
| West Dock | 4.21 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.3 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 4.32 km | |
| New River | 4.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1H 8HG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 120.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.6 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 363.3 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WC1H 8HG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52797700 |
| Longitude | -0.12347800 |
| OS Easting | 530270 |
| OS Northing | 0182676 |
| 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 | E33033072 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 025C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |