The postcode WC1N 2LQ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1N 2LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1N 2LQ 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 2LQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to WC1N 2LQ is Brownlow Mews which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guilford Street and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 600 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 789 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1N 2LQ (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 2LQ is The Blue Lion and is 38 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 84 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 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1N 2LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1N 2LQ
| 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 2LQ - 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) | 149 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 208 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 460 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 463 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 509 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 731 m | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 824 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 847 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 900 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 986 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.11 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.24 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1N 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 38 m | |
| The Blue Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Luce E Limoni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 41 m | |
| The Duke of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Gray's Inn cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Starr Pharmacy | Exempt January 18, 2017 | 99 m | |
| Woolley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 99 m | |
| The Good Eating Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Artisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 104 m | |
| Grays Inn Sandwich & Salad Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2018 | 104 m | |
| Grays Inn Traders | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 104 m | |
| OTTO'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 13, 2021 | 104 m | |
| You Me Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 104 m | |
| The Guilford House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2019 | 108 m | |
| The Dickens House Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 110 m | |
| ANDREW'S CAFE | Awaiting Inspection | 127 m | |
| La Provence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 12, 2022 | 127 m | |
| Millman Street Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Kitchen8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 141 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1N 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Guilford Street | 79 m | |
| Guilford Street | 162 m | |
| Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue | 176 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 235 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 238 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 600 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 605 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 606 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 789 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 837 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 913 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.64 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.65 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1N 2LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.44 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.48 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.64 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.88 km | |
| West Dock | 3.47 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.55 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.62 km | |
| East Dock | 3.63 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.63 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.08 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.16 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.4 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.43 km | |
| New River | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1N 2LQ - 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 | 51.52326400 |
| Longitude | -0.11557000 |
| OS Easting | 530832 |
| OS Northing | 0182166 |
| 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: 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 | E33031777 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |