The postcode WC1X 8PX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1X 8PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1X 8PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8PX as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC1X 8PX is King's Cross Bridge which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King's Cross St. Pancras and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 45 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is London King's Cross Rail Station, 86 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 8PX (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 8PX is Hurrican Room and is 32 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Creams and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.5% 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 2.5 out of 10. 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 8PX 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 8PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 8PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 8PX
| 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 8PX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 246 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 430 m |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 715 m |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 811 m |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 827 m |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2017) | 877 m |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 877 m |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 921 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1 km |
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2015) | 1.04 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.05 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| WM College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.35 km | |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Costcut Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Creams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 0 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Kings Cross Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Metro Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 2, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Chilli Shaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Hurrican Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2019 | 32 m | |
| St Mungos-Birkenhead street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Comfort Inn Kings Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2017 | 42 m | |
| FUTURE DREAMS CHARITY | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| Kings Cross Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2017 | 93 m | |
| Howard Winchester Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 123 m | |
| The Gyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 123 m | |
| Aux Pains De Papy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 123 m | |
| Cappadocia Cafe Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2018 | 123 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8PX - Data from Apr 2022
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 15 m | |
| Kings Cross Caledonian Road | 93 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 103 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 104 m | |
| King's Cross Stn York Way | 128 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 45 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 51 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 58 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 86 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 106 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 107 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 2.09 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 2.09 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 2.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.17 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8PX - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Island Pond | 2.22 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.1 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.22 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.81 km | |
| New River | 4.06 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.08 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 4.19 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.22 km | |
| West Dock | 4.25 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.26 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.3 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1X 8PX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.9 Mbps | 70.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.7 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.8 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.5% | 100% | 67.4 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.5% | 93.5% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WC1X 8PX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.53034800 |
| Longitude | -0.12159300 |
| OS Easting | 530394 |
| OS Northing | 0182943 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33029496 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |