Postcode WC1R 4AX (Camden)

Map showing WC1R 4AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 4AX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1R 4AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1R 4AX 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 4AX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1R 4AX is Princeton Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion Square and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 267 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 830 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 4AX (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 local pub for residents of WC1R 4AX is The Dolphin and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sam's Chinese Express and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2019.

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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Princeton Street 13 m
Bedford Row 77 m
Red Lion Street 85 m
Theobald's Road 90 m
Sandland Street 93 m
Eagle Street 118 m
Red Lion Square 137 m
Dane Street 144 m
Old North Street 146 m
Jockey's Fields 147 m
Richbell Place 154 m
A401 154 m
Emerald Street 160 m
Great James Street 170 m
Harpur Mews 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 4AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1R 4AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
268 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
354 m
CATS College London 398 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
416 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
461 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
507 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
571 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
690 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
816 m
The Royal Ballet School 832 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 899 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.12 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.18 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.27 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.28 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.28 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.49 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.49 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.51 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hardel Fruiterers Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2017
35 m
Kozzy Cafe Fast Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2019
35 m
News Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
35 m
Sam's Chinese Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2019
35 m
The Bull Steak Expert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 16, 2018
35 m
Becks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2019
37 m
Restaurant HE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2018
37 m
Shu Jie Hot Pot Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
37 m
Canton Element Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 2, 2022
40 m
Dibs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 2, 2018
40 m
Eat Tokyo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 25, 2022
40 m
Isolabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
40 m
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2018
40 m
Zipbab Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2018
40 m
The Old Nick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
40 m
The Enterprise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
72 m
Dapur Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 11, 2018
72 m
McKanna Meats Ltd Theobalds Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2017
80 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
80 m
SEOUL FOOD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
80 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Procter Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 267 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 273 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 304 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 830 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 861 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.22 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.24 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.27 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Duck Island Island 2.07 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.38 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.46 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.55 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.79 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.88 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.18 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.19 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1R 4AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 108,809 kWh - mean 15,544 kWh : median 18,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 12,412 kWh - mean 2,069 kWh : median 2,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1R 4AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51964800
Longitude -0.11707800
OS Easting 530736
OS Northing 0181761
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33029453
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2