Postcode WC1N 1AB (Camden)

Map showing WC1N 1AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1N 1AB is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WC1N 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1N 1AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 WC1N 1AB as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC1N 1AB is Kenton Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Square and is 208 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 221 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Euston Rail Station, 547 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1N 1AB (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 WC1N 1AB is Marquis Cornwallis and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE BUMBLES BEES and is 28 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on January 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WC1N 1AB is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1N 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1N 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

Kenton Street 33 m
Tavistock Place 50 m
Compton Place 73 m
Marchmont Street 80 m
Leigh Street 123 m
Hunter Street 127 m
Handel Street 127 m
B504 127 m
Coram Street 148 m
Herbrand Street 162 m
Woolf Mews 181 m
Wakefield Mews 192 m
Wakefield Street 193 m
Henrietta Mews 195 m
A4200 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1N 1AB

Introduction June 1981
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1N 1AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
382 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
474 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
555 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
724 m
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
744 m
CATS College London 818 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 854 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
914 m
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
919 m
Regent High School Good
(January 31, 2018)
982 m
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.01 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.05 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.1 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.12 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.13 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.22 km
WM College Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.33 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.35 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.35 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1N 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alara Trading LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 3, 2018
0 m
Marchmont Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
0 m
The Observatory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 1, 2020
0 m
Valencia Cafe Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 13, 2020
0 m
Pizza Sophia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
28 m
Store Street Espresso (contiental stores) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
28 m
THE BUMBLES BEES Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 18, 2022
28 m
49 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 8, 2018
46 m
Bloomsbury Halal Food Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 4, 2021
46 m
Bon Vivant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
46 m
Burger and Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
46 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
46 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
46 m
Marquis Cornwallis Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
46 m
Motijheel Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2020
46 m
Shoppers News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2018
46 m
TASTE OF GREECE LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
46 m
Bloomsbury Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2019
56 m
CHOPPALUNA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2020
65 m
Fork Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 31, 2022
65 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1N 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Tavistock Square Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Tavistock Square Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Tavistock Square Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 221 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 229 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 252 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 547 m
London St Pancras International Rail Station Rail 576 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 612 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.88 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.9 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1N 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
Duck Island Island 2.51 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.62 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.72 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.87 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.94 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.16 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.25 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.29 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.33 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1N 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 153,598 kWh - mean 8,084 kWh : median 4,709 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1N 1AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52538700
Longitude -0.12517000
OS Easting 530160
OS Northing 0182385
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7640
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Electoral Ward Bloomsbury
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000007
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033069
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 025A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3