Postcode WC1N 2BE (Camden) Terminated January 1995

Map showing WC1N 2BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1N 2BE is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WC1N 2BE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1N 2BE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2BE as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to WC1N 2BE is Great James Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 398 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 761 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1N 2BE (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 2BE is The Queens Head and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from SEOUL FOOD and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 23, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Great James Street 55 m
Emerald Street 85 m
Bedford Row 102 m
Theobald's Road 108 m
John's Mews 119 m
Richbell Place 127 m
John Street 144 m
Northington Street 144 m
Princeton Street 156 m
King's Mews 163 m
Harpur Mews 166 m
Jockey's Fields 171 m
Rugby Street 178 m
Dombey Street 179 m
Lamb's Conduit Street 185 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1N 2BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
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 2BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
125 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
316 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
353 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
394 m
CATS College London 523 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
656 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
695 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
724 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
841 m
The Royal Ballet School 984 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 996 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.03 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.03 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.15 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.16 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.21 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.39 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.42 km
City of London School for Girls 1.51 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bea's of Bloomsbury Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
14 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2018
14 m
Caffe Capital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2019
49 m
Country Gifts and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
49 m
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
49 m
Metropolitan Police Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
91 m
McKanna Meats Ltd Theobalds Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2017
95 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
95 m
SEOUL FOOD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
95 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
95 m
The Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2019
95 m
Westend Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2019
95 m
Aijm Meals Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
103 m
Top hat Corporate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 2, 2018
103 m
The Enterprise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
109 m
The Rugby Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2019
118 m
Easy as Fresh Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
119 m
St George the Martyr C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
125 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
139 m
Puregym Holborn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
139 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 398 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 406 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 418 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 761 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 799 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.37 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.38 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.19 km
Duck Island Island 2.23 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.39 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.97 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.37 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.46 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.54 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.7 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.28 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.3 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.63 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52088100
Longitude -0.11613000
OS Easting 530800
OS Northing 0181900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12012
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: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029442
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 027A
Output Area / Small Area 2D2