Postcode WC1X 8AN (Camden) Terminated December 1981

Map showing WC1X 8AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1X 8AN is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WC1X 8AN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1X 8AN 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 8AN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1X 8AN is King's Mews which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 334 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 661 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1X 8AN (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 WC1X 8AN is The Yorkshire Grey and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 19, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King's Mews 104 m
Bedford Row 141 m
John Street 142 m
Northington Street 142 m
Great James Street 149 m
Jockey's Fields 151 m
John's Mews 157 m
Verulam Street 182 m
Emerald Street 184 m
Theobald's Road 200 m
Gray's Inn Square 206 m
Portpool Lane 209 m
Princeton Street 223 m
Roger Street 225 m
North Mews 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1X 8AN

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 WC1X 8AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
167 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
251 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
256 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
494 m
CATS College London 608 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
719 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
730 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
765 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
874 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
971 m
The Royal Ballet School 1.04 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.06 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.07 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.09 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.09 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.11 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.31 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.32 km
City of London School for Girls 1.41 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Banh Mi Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2018
92 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
92 m
Bea's of Bloomsbury Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
98 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2018
98 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 19, 2022
132 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
134 m
The Lady Ottoline Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
135 m
LEVANT KITCHEN Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
137 m
Levant Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
137 m
Corner Shop & Stationers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2017
139 m
Cafe Plaka Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
139 m
Chamisse Lebanese Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2018
139 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
139 m
Faros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2021
139 m
New Delis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
April 10, 2018
139 m
John Charlick Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
148 m
Caffe Capital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2019
148 m
Country Gifts and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
148 m
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
148 m
Le Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
152 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 334 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 341 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 362 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 661 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 699 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 930 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.39 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.4 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.23 km
Duck Island Island 2.27 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.06 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.28 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.37 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.45 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.6 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.09 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.38 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.39 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.53 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52085800
Longitude -0.11468900
OS Easting 530900
OS Northing 0181900
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 E33029357
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2