The postcode WC1X 8ER is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1X 8ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1X 8ER 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 8ER as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to WC1X 8ER is Elm Street which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 517 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 673 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 8ER (for ages 11 and under) is Christopher Hatton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 3, 2007.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Artisserie and is 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC1X 8ER 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 8ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 8ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 8ER
| 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 8ER - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 96 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 176 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 355 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 562 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 578 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 767 m | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 780 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 912 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 943 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 957 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 966 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 977 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.21 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.24 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 17 m | |
| Grays Inn Sandwich & Salad Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2018 | 17 m | |
| Grays Inn Traders | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 17 m | |
| OTTO'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 13, 2021 | 17 m | |
| You Me Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 17 m | |
| Starr Pharmacy | Exempt January 18, 2017 | 31 m | |
| Woolley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 31 m | |
| Gray's Inn cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2021 | 34 m | |
| Kitchen8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 39 m | |
| ANDREW'S CAFE | Awaiting Inspection | 41 m | |
| La Provence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 12, 2022 | 41 m | |
| Le Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Retail 24 Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2018 | 70 m | |
| The Good Eating Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Luce E Limoni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Cafe Plaka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Chamisse Lebanese Restaurant & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2018 | 84 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Faros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 84 m | |
| New Delis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 10, 2018 | 84 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue | 73 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 161 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 161 m | |
| Guilford Street | 168 m | |
| Rosebery Avenue Clerkenwell | 168 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 517 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 522 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 535 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 673 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 721 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 1 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.57 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.58 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.44 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.48 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.65 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3 km | |
| West Dock | 3.35 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.44 km | |
| East Dock | 3.52 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.54 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.18 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.22 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.48 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.51 km | |
| New River | 4.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1X 8ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.7 Mbps | 70.7 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.6 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 70.7 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC1X 8ER - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52279900 |
| Longitude | -0.11407600 |
| OS Easting | 530937 |
| OS Northing | 0182117 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33031776 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |