Postcode WC1X 8AX (Camden)

Map showing WC1X 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1X 8AX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1X 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1X 8AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8AX as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC1X 8AX is King's Mews which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 408 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 592 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1X 8AX (for ages 11 and under) is Christopher Hatton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 3, 2007.

The local pub for residents of WC1X 8AX is The Yorkshire Grey and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Zabardast and is 25 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 28, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King's Mews 63 m
Elm Street 115 m
Pooles Buildings 115 m
Laystall Street 117 m
John Street 138 m
Northington Street 138 m
Portpool Lane 157 m
Roger Street 160 m
North Mews 160 m
Mount Pleasant 173 m
Vine Hill 180 m
John's Mews 191 m
Verulam Street 193 m
Coley Street 206 m
Brownlow Mews 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1X 8AX

Introduction January 1980
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 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
105 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
201 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
245 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
597 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
672 m
CATS College London 746 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
823 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
867 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
911 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
927 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
945 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.02 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.03 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.06 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.17 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.18 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.21 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.21 km
City of London School for Girls 1.34 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Charlick Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
0 m
Corner Shop & Stationers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2017
22 m
Pizzeria Malletti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2019
25 m
Zabardast Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
25 m
Retail 24 Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 14, 2018
42 m
Cafe Plaka Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
50 m
Chamisse Lebanese Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2018
50 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
50 m
Faros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2021
50 m
New Delis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
April 10, 2018
50 m
Banh Mi Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2018
55 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
55 m
Le Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
64 m
The King Of Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2019
76 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 19, 2022
77 m
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
82 m
Tossed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
82 m
ANDREW'S CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
88 m
La Provence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 12, 2022
88 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
100 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 408 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 412 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 425 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 592 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 637 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 923 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.46 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.46 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Duck Island Island 2.42 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.26 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.34 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.42 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.5 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.22 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.48 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.5 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.52 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52189900
Longitude -0.11333800
OS Easting 530989
OS Northing 0182018
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5902
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 E33033076
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 027C
Output Area / Small Area 3B2