The postcode WC1N 2LJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1N 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1N 2LJ 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 2LJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC1N 2LJ is Doughty Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guilford Street and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 546 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 835 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1N 2LJ (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 2LJ is The Blue Lion and is 93 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 171 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.
Policing for WC1N 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1N 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1N 2LJ
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 2LJ - 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) | 201 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 289 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 380 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 492 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 547 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 740 m | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 759 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 843 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 925 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.03 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.15 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.27 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1N 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dickens House Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 24 m | |
| The Guilford House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Essential Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 93 m | |
| The Blue Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Salaam Namaste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Calthorpe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Fourways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2020 | 103 m | |
| Millman Street Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 107 m | |
| The Duke of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Luce E Limoni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Goodenough College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Nuffield Health Bloomsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2016 | 135 m | |
| FINLondon Welsh Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2017 | 144 m | |
| The Good Eating Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Gray's Inn cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Starr Pharmacy | Exempt January 18, 2017 | 187 m | |
| Woolley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 187 m | |
| Artisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Grays Inn Sandwich & Salad Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2018 | 188 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1N 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Guilford Street | 65 m | |
| Guilford Street | 100 m | |
| Heathcote Street | 214 m | |
| Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue | 264 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 318 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 546 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 547 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 549 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 835 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 872 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 890 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.68 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.7 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1N 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.47 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.51 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.67 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.8 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.55 km | |
| West Dock | 3.55 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.64 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.7 km | |
| East Dock | 3.72 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.02 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.13 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.36 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.4 km | |
| New River | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1N 2LJ - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52380000 |
| Longitude | -0.11650000 |
| OS Easting | 530766 |
| OS Northing | 0182224 |
| 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: 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 |