Postcode WC1R 4PL (Camden) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC1R 4PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 4PL is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1991.WC1R 4PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1R 4PL is Princeton Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion Square and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 283 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 862 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 4PL (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 WC1R 4PL is The Dolphin and is 17 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dibs and is 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 2, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Princeton Street 43 m
Theobald's Road 47 m
Bedford Row 103 m
Richbell Place 105 m
A401 114 m
Harpur Mews 117 m
Old North Street 121 m
Emerald Street 121 m
Harpur Street 130 m
Red Lion Street 133 m
Red Lion Square 137 m
Great James Street 141 m
Sandland Street 146 m
Dombey Street 146 m
Eagle Street 147 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 4PL

Introduction April 1986
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 4PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
241 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
307 m
CATS College London 385 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
447 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
457 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
517 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
598 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
721 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
772 m
The Royal Ballet School 850 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 872 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.07 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.17 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.28 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.3 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.31 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.46 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.48 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.53 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canton Element Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 2, 2022
17 m
Dibs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 2, 2018
17 m
Eat Tokyo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 25, 2022
17 m
Isolabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
17 m
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2018
17 m
Zipbab Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2018
17 m
Dapur Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 11, 2018
20 m
The Enterprise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
34 m
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
47 m
Hozi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
47 m
Papa John’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
47 m
TARIM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 10, 2021
47 m
Woolleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
47 m
Zaha - Street Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2018
47 m
McKanna Meats Ltd Theobalds Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2017
48 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
48 m
SEOUL FOOD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
48 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
48 m
The Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2019
48 m
Westend Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2019
48 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Procter Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 283 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 288 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 315 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 862 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 895 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.26 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.27 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Duck Island Island 2.09 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.94 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.51 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.6 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.82 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.86 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.16 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.17 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.7 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52000500
Longitude -0.11760800
OS Easting 530700
OS Northing 0181800
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 E33029454
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2