The postcode WC1H 8JP is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1H 8JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1H 8JP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8JP as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1H 8JP is Sidmouth Mews which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Acton Street and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 414 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 409 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1H 8JP (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 8JP is The Harrison and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Supreme Fried Chicken and is 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC1H 8JP 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 8JP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1H 8JP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1H 8JP
| 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 8JP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 50 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 386 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 624 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 671 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 748 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 890 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 963 m |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.04 km | |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.26 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1H 8JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Carmel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 23, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Eastern Halal Fresh Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Stevelee Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2018 | 46 m | |
| Supreme Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 46 m | |
| Aramark LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 50 m | |
| Premier Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 71 m | |
| Gather & Gather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 96 m | |
| Bengali Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 11, 2020 | 116 m | |
| The Harrison | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 116 m | |
| The Food Chain (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Lucas Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 137 m | |
| Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Arriva Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 175 m | |
| The House of Toby | Awaiting Inspection | 175 m | |
| Point A Hotel London Kings Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 180 m | |
| CLINK 261 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 184 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 184 m | |
| Age UK Camden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 185 m | |
| The Water Rats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Calthorpe Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 214 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1H 8JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Acton Street | 34 m | |
| Heathcote Street | 83 m | |
| Acton Street | 127 m | |
| Swinton Street | 160 m | |
| Acton Street | 195 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 414 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 415 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 438 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 409 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 463 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 470 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.06 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.08 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1H 8JP - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Island Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.79 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.82 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.96 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.87 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.91 km | |
| West Dock | 3.91 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4 km | |
| East Dock | 4.07 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.2 km | |
| New River | 4.25 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.35 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1H 8JP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.9 Mbps | 93.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.9 Mbps | 15.3 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% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.6 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WC1H 8JP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52734700 |
| Longitude | -0.11894800 |
| OS Easting | 530586 |
| OS Northing | 0182614 |
| 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 | E33033065 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 024D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |