Postcode WC1N 2AX (Camden) Terminated June 1998

Map showing WC1N 2AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1N 2AX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1998.WC1N 2AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1N 2AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2AX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC1N 2AX is Doughty Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guilford Street and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 561 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 844 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1N 2AX (for ages 11 and under) is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 15, 2013. 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 2AX is The Blue Lion and is 70 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gray's Inn cafe and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 5, 2021.

Policing for WC1N 2AX 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 2AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1N 2AX, and the approximate distance away.

Doughty Street 44 m
Brownlow Mews 55 m
Doughty Mews 89 m
Coley Street 92 m
Roger Street 111 m
North Mews 111 m
Millman Street 119 m
Gray's Inn Road 139 m
Gough Street 152 m
Millman Mews 152 m
Green Yard 170 m
Long Yard 175 m
John Street 176 m
Northington Street 176 m
John's Mews 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1N 2AX

Introduction July 1995
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1N 2AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
173 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
262 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
413 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
489 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
515 m
CATS College London 728 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
792 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
843 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
907 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.07 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.1 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.11 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.13 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.23 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.25 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.27 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.37 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.4 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1N 2AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dickens House Museum Other catering premises 4
Good
January 24, 2019
56 m
The Guilford House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 1, 2019
64 m
Essential Express Retailers - other 4
Good
November 25, 2019
70 m
The Blue Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
70 m
The Duke of York Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
87 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
92 m
Luce E Limoni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2019
95 m
Millman Street Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
104 m
Salaam Namaste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 21, 2020
107 m
Calthorpe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
126 m
Fourways Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2020
126 m
Gray's Inn cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2021
140 m
The Good Eating Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
146 m
Starr Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2017
156 m
Woolley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
156 m
Artisserie Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
159 m
Grays Inn Sandwich & Salad Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2018
159 m
Grays Inn Traders Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
159 m
OTTO'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 13, 2021
159 m
You Me Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
159 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1N 2AX - Data from Apr 2022

Guilford Street Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Guilford Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Heathcote Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 561 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 564 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 565 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 844 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Rail 867 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 893 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.66 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.67 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.7 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1N 2AX - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Duck Island Island 2.49 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.52 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.61 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.68 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.69 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.13 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.36 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.4 km
New River Inland Water 4.54 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52355300
Longitude -0.11623600
OS Easting 530785
OS Northing 0182197
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18902
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Electoral Ward Holborn and Covent Garden
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029404
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 027D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3