The postcode WC1X 8SH is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1X 8SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1X 8SH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8SH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1X 8SH is Great James Street which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 375 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 745 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 8SH (for ages 11 and under) is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 15, 2013.
The local pub for residents of WC1X 8SH is The Queens Head and is 63 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from SEOUL FOOD and is 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 23, 2022.
Policing for WC1X 8SH 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 8SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 8SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 8SH
| 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 8SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 145 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 318 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 335 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 409 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 526 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 651 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 713 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 717 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 828 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 976 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.01 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.5 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bea's of Bloomsbury Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 34 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2018 | 34 m | |
| Caffe Capital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Country Gifts and News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 63 m | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 63 m | |
| McKanna Meats Ltd Theobalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2017 | 98 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 98 m | |
| SEOUL FOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 98 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 98 m | |
| The Fryers Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Westend Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Metropolitan Police Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 105 m | |
| The Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Aijm Meals Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 126 m | |
| Top hat Corporate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 2, 2018 | 126 m | |
| Easy as Fresh Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 137 m | |
| The Rugby Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2019 | 141 m | |
| St George the Martyr C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Canton Element | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 2, 2022 | 149 m | |
| Dibs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2018 | 149 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 143 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 148 m | |
| Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd | 198 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 214 m | |
| Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue | 225 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 375 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 383 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 408 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 745 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 782 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 996 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.35 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.37 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8SH - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.18 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.22 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.39 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3 km | |
| West Dock | 3.35 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.44 km | |
| East Dock | 3.52 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.69 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.73 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.76 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.04 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.29 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.3 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52071600 |
| Longitude | -0.11592100 |
| OS Easting | 530815 |
| OS Northing | 0181882 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029348 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |