The postcode WC1X 8BN is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1998.WC1X 8BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1X 8BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8BN as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC1X 8BN is Doughty Street which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guilford Street and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 586 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 805 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 8BN (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 Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WC1X 8BN is Calthorpe Arms and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gray's Inn cafe and is 182 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 5, 2021.
Policing for WC1X 8BN 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 8BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 8BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 8BN
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1X 8BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 246 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 282 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 357 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 548 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 560 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 752 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 791 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 797 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 980 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.2 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.32 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guilford House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2019 | 20 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 48 m | |
| The Dickens House Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Calthorpe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Fourways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Essential Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 93 m | |
| The Blue Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 93 m | |
| FINLondon Welsh Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2017 | 118 m | |
| Luce E Limoni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Salaam Namaste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Goodenough College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 147 m | |
| THE POSTAL MUSEUM, THE COUNTER CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 147 m | |
| The Good Eating Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Nuffield Health Bloomsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2016 | 162 m | |
| The Duke of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 162 m | |
| Millman Street Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Gray's Inn cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2021 | 182 m | |
| Artisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Grays Inn Sandwich & Salad Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2018 | 190 m | |
| Grays Inn Traders | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 190 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Guilford Street | 38 m | |
| Guilford Street | 53 m | |
| Heathcote Street | 186 m | |
| Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue | 276 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell | 314 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 586 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 588 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 588 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 805 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 863 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 868 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.73 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.75 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.53 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.56 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.72 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.81 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.55 km | |
| West Dock | 3.55 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.56 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.63 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.66 km | |
| East Dock | 3.71 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.06 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.18 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.4 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.45 km | |
| New River | 4.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52420600 |
| Longitude | -0.11600700 |
| OS Easting | 530799 |
| OS Northing | 0182270 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029404 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |