The postcode WC1X 8QT is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1X 8QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1X 8QT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8QT as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1X 8QT is Argyle Street which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swinton Street and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 235 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 229 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 8QT (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 8QT is Lucas Arms and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aux Pains De Papy and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 20, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 8QT 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 8QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 8QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 8QT
| 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 8QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 234 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 281 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 807 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 849 m |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 887 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 899 m |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 925 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 969 m |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 993 m |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.19 km | |
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2015) | 1.24 km |
| WM College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLINK 261 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Point A Hotel London Kings Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Lucas Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 48 m | |
| The Water Rats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Aux Pains De Papy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Cappadocia Cafe Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2016 | 76 m | |
| The Food Chain (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Gather & Gather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Arriva Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 136 m | |
| The House of Toby | Awaiting Inspection | 136 m | |
| Howard Winchester Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 138 m | |
| The Gyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 138 m | |
| Premier Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 144 m | |
| Cafe Carmel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 23, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Eastern Halal Fresh Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Bengali Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 11, 2020 | 151 m | |
| The Harrison | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 151 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Swinton Street | 43 m | |
| Swinton Street | 93 m | |
| Acton Street | 144 m | |
| Acton Street | 165 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 213 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 235 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 237 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 255 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 229 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 283 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 294 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.23 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.25 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Island Pond | 2.36 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.93 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.96 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.08 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.09 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.87 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.95 km | |
| West Dock | 4.06 km | |
| New River | 4.14 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.15 km | |
| East Dock | 4.22 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.24 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.36 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1X 8QT - 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 | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
Energy usage data for WC1X 8QT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52886500 |
| Longitude | -0.11999600 |
| OS Easting | 530509 |
| OS Northing | 0182781 |
| 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: 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 | E33029493 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |