Postcode WC1X 8LN (Camden) Terminated December 1996

Map showing WC1X 8LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1X 8LN is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1996.WC1X 8LN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1X 8LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8LN as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC1X 8LN is Heathcote Street which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heathcote Street and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 503 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 522 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1X 8LN (for ages 11 and under) is Argyle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019. 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 8LN is The Harrison and is 186 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Supreme Fried Chicken and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heathcote Street 10 m
Mecklenburgh Street 29 m
Mecklenburgh Square 100 m
Sidmouth Street 105 m
Sidmouth Mews 119 m
Seaford Street 163 m
Ampton Street 165 m
Harrison Street 197 m
Frederick Street 200 m
Ampton Place 200 m
Fleet Square 203 m
Mecklenburgh Place 208 m
Seddon Street 210 m
Regent Square 219 m
Cubitt Street 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1X 8LN

Introduction January 1993
Termination December 1996
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 8LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
65 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
454 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
512 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
581 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
642 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
864 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
892 m
CATS College London 932 m
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.08 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.12 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.15 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.18 km
Regent High School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.21 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.25 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.28 km
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.28 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.28 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.3 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.37 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aramark LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
65 m
Calthorpe Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 17, 2019
133 m
Stevelee Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2018
137 m
Supreme Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
137 m
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
139 m
Cafe Carmel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 23, 2019
150 m
Eastern Halal Fresh Food Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2019
150 m
Premier Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
June 9, 2017
180 m
Bengali Lunch Club Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 11, 2020
186 m
The Harrison Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
186 m
FINLondon Welsh Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2017
186 m
Gather & Gather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
206 m
Goodenough College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
208 m
Coram's Fields Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
227 m
Coram's Fields Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
227 m
Karma Cola Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
232 m
Nuffield Health Bloomsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2016
240 m
Age UK Camden Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
246 m
Lucas Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
249 m
Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
250 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heathcote Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Heathcote Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Acton Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Acton Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Guilford Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 503 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 505 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Metro/Tram 519 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Rail 522 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 568 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 571 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.95 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.97 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.68 km
Duck Island Island 2.71 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.86 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.83 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.85 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.92 km
East Dock Inland Water 4 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.14 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.31 km
New River Inland Water 4.34 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.38 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52631900
Longitude -0.11878900
OS Easting 530600
OS Northing 0182500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14633
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Electoral Ward King's Cross
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: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033065
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 024D
Output Area / Small Area 3B3