Postcode WC1N 1AQ (Camden)

Map showing WC1N 1AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1N 1AQ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1N 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1N 1AQ 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 1AQ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC1N 1AQ is Hunter Street which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Square and is 252 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 163 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London King's Cross Rail Station, 658 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1N 1AQ (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 1AQ is Hare & Tortoise and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on June 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Meat Liquor Bloomsbury and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 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 0.2 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 WC1N 1AQ 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 1AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hunter Street 71 m
Handel Street 71 m
Brunswick Square 88 m
Marchmont Street 107 m
Henrietta Mews 114 m
Kenton Street 117 m
B504 146 m
Tavistock Place 148 m
Compton Place 158 m
Wakefield Street 172 m
Bernard Street 178 m
Herbrand Street 180 m
Coram Street 180 m
Grenville Street 186 m
Colonnade 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1N 1AQ

Introduction January 1980
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 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
401 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
440 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
454 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
592 m
CATS College London 734 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
784 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 849 m
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
875 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
966 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
999 m
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.03 km
Regent High School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.1 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.13 km
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.14 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.19 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.23 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.25 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.27 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.29 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
60 m
Hare & Tortoise Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 2, 2021
60 m
Meat Liquor Bloomsbury Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 23, 2021
60 m
Nando's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2018
60 m
Nostimo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
60 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
60 m
Punk Pasta Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 8, 2022
60 m
Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
60 m
Slim Chickens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
60 m
Starbucks Coffee Company (uk) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2017
60 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
60 m
Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
60 m
The Pequod 2016 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2019
60 m
Waitrose and Partners Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
60 m
Beirut Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2019
76 m
Ben's Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
76 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
76 m
CHATIME Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
April 30, 2021
76 m
Crussh Juice Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
76 m
Fuwa Fuwa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 19, 2021
76 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Tavistock Square Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Tavistock Square Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 163 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 169 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 191 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 658 m
London St Pancras International Rail Station Rail 662 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 678 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.8 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.82 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.55 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.44 km
Duck Island Island 2.47 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.78 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.95 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.01 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.03 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.11 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.18 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.2 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.2 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 13,404 kWh - mean 1,117 kWh : median 546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 67,793 kWh - mean 1,653 kWh : median 1,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1N 1AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52481200
Longitude -0.12349300
OS Easting 530278
OS Northing 0182324
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: 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 E33029257
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 025A
Output Area / Small Area 3B2