Postcode WC1R 4RS (Camden) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC1R 4RS and nearby postcodes

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

WC1R 4RS 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 4RS as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC1R 4RS is Eagle Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion Square and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 196 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 875 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 4RS (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 London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WC1R 4RS is The Bountiful Cow and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sam's Chinese Express and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eagle Street 48 m
Red Lion Street 56 m
Princeton Street 68 m
Dane Street 77 m
Red Lion Square 81 m
Sandland Street 91 m
Old North Street 121 m
Procter Street 139 m
Bedford Row 142 m
Theobald's Road 146 m
A401 150 m
Holborn Place 164 m
Drake Street 168 m
Fisher Street 169 m
Brownlow Street 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 4RS

Introduction July 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 4RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
336 m
CATS College London 342 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
349 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
437 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
465 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
502 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
531 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
623 m
The Royal Ballet School 761 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 853 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
871 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.16 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.25 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.32 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.33 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.34 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.42 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.46 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.55 km
City of London School 1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hardel Fruiterers Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2017
36 m
Kozzy Cafe Fast Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2019
36 m
News Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
36 m
Sam's Chinese Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2019
36 m
The Bull Steak Expert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 16, 2018
36 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
56 m
Becks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2019
57 m
Restaurant HE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2018
57 m
Shu Jie Hot Pot Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
57 m
Pistachios in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
58 m
The Bountiful Cow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2017
60 m
The Old Nick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
73 m
MR WONG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 22, 2022
75 m
Sawadika Fine Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2018
75 m
Canton Element Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 2, 2022
83 m
Dibs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 2, 2018
83 m
Eat Tokyo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 25, 2022
83 m
Isolabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
83 m
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2018
83 m
Zipbab Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2018
83 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Procter Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 196 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 202 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 234 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 875 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 903 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.16 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.17 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Duck Island Island 2 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.39 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.47 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.56 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.82 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.83 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.13 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.13 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.67 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51910700
Longitude -0.11764500
OS Easting 530700
OS Northing 0181700
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029423
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 3B3