Postcode WC1X 8AJ (Camden)

Map showing WC1X 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1X 8AJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1X 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1X 8AJ 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 WC1X 8AJ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC1X 8AJ is Portpool Lane which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 325 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 538 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1X 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WC1X 8AJ is The Griffin and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 9 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 19, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WC1X 8AJ 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 WC1X 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1X 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Portpool Lane 84 m
Verulam Street 107 m
King's Mews 115 m
Laystall Street 150 m
Gray's Inn Square 181 m
Pooles Buildings 184 m
Vine Hill 185 m
Elm Street 195 m
John Street 199 m
Northington Street 199 m
Baldwin's Gardens 208 m
White Bear Yd 226 m
Eyre Street Hill 233 m
Summers Street 233 m
Leather Lane 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1X 8AJ

Introduction December 2000
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 WC1X 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
162 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
172 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
254 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
624 m
CATS College London 739 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
758 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
838 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
866 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
866 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
926 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
939 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
966 m
Charterhouse Square School 984 m
The Royal Ballet School 1.14 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.15 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.19 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.19 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.23 km
City of London School for Girls 1.29 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 19, 2022
9 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
14 m
LEVANT KITCHEN Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
24 m
Levant Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
24 m
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
62 m
Tossed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
62 m
Corner Shop & Stationers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2017
64 m
Pizzeria Malletti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2019
68 m
Zabardast Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
68 m
Banh Mi Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2018
81 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
81 m
The King Of Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2019
85 m
John Charlick Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
86 m
MILLIWAYS Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2022
127 m
Pro Botanix LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
127 m
Cafe Plaka Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
127 m
Chamisse Lebanese Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2018
127 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
127 m
Faros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2021
127 m
New Delis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
April 10, 2018
127 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Rosebery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 325 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 328 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 340 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 538 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 579 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 845 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.37 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.38 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.33 km
Duck Island Island 2.37 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.55 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.19 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.27 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.35 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.47 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.22 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.42 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.51 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1X 8AJ - 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%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 12,794 kWh - mean 2,559 kWh : median 2,180 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1X 8AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52119700
Longitude -0.11283000
OS Easting 531028
OS Northing 0181941
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 3B2