Postcode WC1R 4AZ (Camden)

Map showing WC1R 4AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 4AZ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. WC1R 4AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1R 4AZ is Bedford Row which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brownlow Street and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 287 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 727 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 4AZ (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 4AZ is The Old Nick and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sam's Chinese Express and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedford Row 46 m
Jockey's Fields 48 m
Sandland Street 98 m
Brownlow Street 107 m
Princeton Street 116 m
Red Lion Street 127 m
Theobald's Road 152 m
Great James Street 181 m
Eagle Street 190 m
Emerald Street 193 m
Richbell Place 211 m
Gray's Inn Square 214 m
Red Lion Square 233 m
Dane Street 233 m
South Square 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 4AZ

Introduction January 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 4AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
259 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
313 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
394 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
449 m
CATS College London 496 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
584 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
621 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
731 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
831 m
The Royal Ballet School 894 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.11 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.16 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.18 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.18 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.19 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.41 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.44 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.46 km
City of London School for Girls 1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Nick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
83 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
98 m
Becks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2019
99 m
Restaurant HE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2018
99 m
Shu Jie Hot Pot Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
99 m
Hardel Fruiterers Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2017
124 m
Kozzy Cafe Fast Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2019
124 m
News Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
124 m
Sam's Chinese Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2019
124 m
The Bull Steak Expert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 16, 2018
124 m
McKanna Meats Ltd Theobalds Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2017
133 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
133 m
SEOUL FOOD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
133 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
133 m
The Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2019
133 m
Westend Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2019
133 m
The Enterprise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
136 m
Canton Element Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 2, 2022
137 m
Dibs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 2, 2018
137 m
Eat Tokyo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 25, 2022
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 287 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 295 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 727 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 758 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 929 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.25 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.26 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Duck Island Island 2.13 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.3 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.29 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.37 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.46 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.68 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.98 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.28 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.29 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.55 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51970400
Longitude -0.11561600
OS Easting 530839
OS Northing 0181770
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 E33029351
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2