The postcode WC1X 8LS is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1X 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1X 8LS 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 8LS as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1X 8LS is Verulam Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 175 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 474 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 8LS (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WC1X 8LS is Horse & Wig and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from TO ELLINIKON and is 11 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC1X 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 8LS
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 65 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 322 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 379 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 691 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 744 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 792 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 799 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 877 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 913 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 922 m | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 953 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 958 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 967 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.08 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.22 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.25 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SUSHI CO | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Catalyst Cafe And Coffee Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 13, 2021 | 11 m | |
| TO ELLINIKON | Awaiting Inspection | 11 m | |
| MILLIWAYS | Exempt January 12, 2022 | 31 m | |
| Pro Botanix LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Konditor & Cook Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 36 m | |
| St Alban's Ce Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 65 m | |
| The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 87 m | |
| The Lodge at St Ursula’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 107 m | |
| LEVANT KITCHEN | Awaiting Inspection | 134 m | |
| Levant Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Horse & Wig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 140 m | |
| LONDIS | Awaiting Inspection | 144 m | |
| Argos Distributors | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 149 m | |
| Abokado | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 156 m | |
| Superdrug Stores plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2018 | 156 m | |
| City of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 160 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Chancery Lane Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 160 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane | 50 m | |
| High Holborn Chancery Lane Station | 117 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 142 m | |
| Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd | 153 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 169 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 175 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 177 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 184 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 474 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 505 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 712 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.22 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.22 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.24 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.28 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.47 km | |
| West Dock | 3.07 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.15 km | |
| East Dock | 3.24 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.28 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.43 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.04 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.22 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.32 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.32 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.53 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1X 8LS - 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% |
Energy usage data for WC1X 8LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51987900 |
| Longitude | -0.11197700 |
| OS Easting | 531091 |
| OS Northing | 0181796 |
| 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 | E33029451 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |