The postcode WC1X 8RA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 2009 and is an active postcode. WC1X 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1X 8RA 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 8RA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1X 8RA is Sidmouth Mews which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heathcote Street and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 462 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 459 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 8RA (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 8RA is The Harrison and is 144 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 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
Policing for WC1X 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 8RA
| Introduction | January 2009 |
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 0 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 418 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 573 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 627 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 704 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 883 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 917 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 995 m | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.23 km | |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Stevelee Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2018 | 75 m | |
| Supreme Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Cafe Carmel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 23, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Eastern Halal Fresh Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Premier Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 116 m | |
| Gather & Gather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 142 m | |
| Bengali Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 11, 2020 | 144 m | |
| The Harrison | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Calthorpe Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Queen's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 186 m | |
| The Food Chain (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Lucas Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 187 m | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 202 m | |
| Age UK Camden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Arriva Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 219 m | |
| The House of Toby | Awaiting Inspection | 219 m | |
| Point A Hotel London Kings Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Karma Cola | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 232 m | |
| CLINK 261 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 234 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Heathcote Street | 49 m | |
| Acton Street | 79 m | |
| Acton Street | 168 m | |
| Heathcote Street | 171 m | |
| Swinton Street | 208 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 462 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 462 m | |
| King's Cross St.Pancras Underground Station | 484 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 459 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 511 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 516 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.01 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.03 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 2.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Island Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.78 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.92 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.86 km | |
| West Dock | 3.87 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.91 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.96 km | |
| East Dock | 4.03 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.18 km | |
| New River | 4.29 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.34 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52690400 |
| Longitude | -0.11879300 |
| OS Easting | 530598 |
| OS Northing | 0182565 |
| 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 | E33033065 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 024D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |