Postcode WC1R 4AS (Camden) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC1R 4AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 4AS is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.WC1R 4AS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1R 4AS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 WC1R 4AS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1R 4AS is Eagle Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holborn Station and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 129 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 899 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 4AS (for ages 11 and under) is St Josephs Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WC1R 4AS is The Old Red Lion and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Beiriso and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2019.

Policing for WC1R 4AS 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 WC1R 4AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1R 4AS, and the approximate distance away.

Eagle Street 54 m
Holborn Place 67 m
Dane Street 87 m
Red Lion Street 94 m
Whetstone Park 108 m
Procter Street 115 m
High Holborn 119 m
Red Lion Square 120 m
Sandland Street 124 m
Gate Street 153 m
Fisher Street 160 m
Catton Street 162 m
Princeton Street 166 m
Old North Street 186 m
Brownlow Street 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 4AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
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 WC1R 4AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 326 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
367 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
408 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
412 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
433 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
502 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
526 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
612 m
The Royal Ballet School 675 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 846 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
970 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.25 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.33 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.34 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.37 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.38 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.39 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.46 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.47 km
City of London School 1.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1R 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxter Storey, Transport For London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2017
9 m
The Japanese Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2018
40 m
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
40 m
Roasting Plant Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
43 m
MR WONG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 22, 2022
64 m
Sawadika Fine Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2018
64 m
The Bountiful Cow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2017
66 m
Hache Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
71 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
71 m
Citadines Holborn Apart' Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
71 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
77 m
Beiriso Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
89 m
OODLES CHINESE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
89 m
University of the Arts School/college/university 4
Good
October 2, 2019
96 m
Pistachios in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
98 m
Rosewood London Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
98 m
THE ALLEY Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2020
102 m
BaxterStorey @ Mitsubishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
109 m
Kimchee Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
109 m
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
109 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1R 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Procter Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 129 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 138 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 174 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 899 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 922 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.06 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.86 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1R 4AS - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Duck Island Island 1.91 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.36 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.43 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.53 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.78 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.86 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.1 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.11 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.65 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51820800
Longitude -0.11768200
OS Easting 530700
OS Northing 0181600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20943
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029352
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2