The postcode WC1X 8BA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1X 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1X 8BA 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 8BA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1X 8BA is King's Mews which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 430 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 606 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 8BA (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 8BA is The Yorkshire Grey and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cafe Plaka and is 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC1X 8BA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1X 8BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 8BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 8BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1X 8BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 92 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 193 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 266 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 593 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 651 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 750 m | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 813 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 876 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 924 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 928 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 947 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.03 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.2 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.21 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail 24 Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2018 | 20 m | |
| John Charlick Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 22 m | |
| Cafe Plaka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Chamisse Lebanese Restaurant & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2018 | 39 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Faros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 39 m | |
| New Delis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 10, 2018 | 39 m | |
| Pizzeria Malletti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Zabardast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Corner Shop & Stationers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2017 | 44 m | |
| Le Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Banh Mi Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2018 | 68 m | |
| The Yorkshire Grey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 68 m | |
| ANDREW'S CAFE | Awaiting Inspection | 69 m | |
| La Provence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 12, 2022 | 69 m | |
| The King Of Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 22, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Oriental taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 14, 2022 | 92 m | |
| Starr Pharmacy | Exempt January 18, 2017 | 96 m | |
| Woolley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 96 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue | 19 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 90 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 93 m | |
| Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd | 116 m | |
| Rosebery Avenue | 124 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 430 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 434 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 447 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 606 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 652 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 942 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.48 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.49 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.39 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.43 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.6 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.07 km | |
| West Dock | 3.27 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.36 km | |
| East Dock | 3.44 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.5 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.22 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.22 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.49 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.49 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1X 8BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52207900 |
| Longitude | -0.11348600 |
| OS Easting | 530980 |
| OS Northing | 0182038 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |