The postcode WC1N 2BL is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1N 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1N 2BL 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 2BL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WC1N 2BL is John Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 492 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 753 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1N 2BL (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 2BL is The Lady Ottoline and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gray's Inn cafe and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 5, 2021.
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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC1N 2BL 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 WC1N 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1N 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1N 2BL
| 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 WC1N 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 45 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 216 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 381 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 450 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 572 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 637 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 790 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 867 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 909 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 936 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 986 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.12 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1N 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George the Martyr C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 45 m | |
| The Lady Ottoline | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 53 m | |
| The Duke of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Aijm Meals Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 98 m | |
| Top hat Corporate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 2, 2018 | 98 m | |
| Starr Pharmacy | Exempt January 18, 2017 | 101 m | |
| Woolley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 101 m | |
| ANDREW'S CAFE | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m | |
| La Provence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 12, 2022 | 102 m | |
| Le Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2018 | 104 m | |
| Gray's Inn cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Cafe Plaka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Chamisse Lebanese Restaurant & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2018 | 112 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Faros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 112 m | |
| New Delis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 10, 2018 | 112 m | |
| The Rugby Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Luce E Limoni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Bea's of Bloomsbury Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 131 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2018 | 131 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1N 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue | 136 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 138 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 143 m | |
| Guilford Street | 203 m | |
| Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd | 214 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 492 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 499 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 518 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 753 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 797 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 1.03 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.51 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.53 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1N 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.33 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.37 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.53 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.93 km | |
| West Dock | 3.41 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.49 km | |
| East Dock | 3.58 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.65 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.07 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.09 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.35 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.38 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1N 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WC1N 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52215000 |
| Longitude | -0.11566000 |
| OS Easting | 530829 |
| OS Northing | 0182042 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33031779 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |