Postcode WC1X 8SN (Camden) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WC1X 8SN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1X 8SN is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.WC1X 8SN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1X 8SN 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 8SN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1X 8SN is Theobald's Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion Square and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 333 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 827 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1X 8SN (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 8SN is The Enterprise and is 18 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from SEOUL FOOD and is 7 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 23, 2022.

Policing for WC1X 8SN is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1X 8SN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1X 8SN, and the approximate distance away.

Theobald's Road 27 m
Princeton Street 76 m
Bedford Row 81 m
Emerald Street 83 m
Richbell Place 86 m
Great James Street 93 m
Harpur Mews 115 m
Dombey Street 139 m
Harpur Street 141 m
A401 153 m
Red Lion Street 162 m
Sandland Street 164 m
Old North Street 168 m
Jockey's Fields 174 m
Lamb's Conduit Street 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1X 8SN

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1X 8SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
193 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
331 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
406 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
413 m
CATS College London 434 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
568 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
644 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
738 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
766 m
The Royal Ballet School 899 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 914 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.05 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.12 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.24 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.25 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.28 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.48 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.49 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.5 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8SN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McKanna Meats Ltd Theobalds Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2017
7 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
7 m
SEOUL FOOD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
7 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
7 m
The Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2019
7 m
Westend Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2019
7 m
The Enterprise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
18 m
Caffe Capital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2019
53 m
Country Gifts and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
53 m
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
53 m
Metropolitan Police Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
56 m
Dapur Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 11, 2018
61 m
Canton Element Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 2, 2022
64 m
Dibs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 2, 2018
64 m
Eat Tokyo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 25, 2022
64 m
Isolabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
64 m
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2018
64 m
Zipbab Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2018
64 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
74 m
Puregym Holborn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
74 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8SN - Data from Apr 2022

Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 333 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 337 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 366 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 827 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 862 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.3 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.31 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8SN - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.11 km
Duck Island Island 2.14 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.31 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.41 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.49 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.58 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.78 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.91 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.2 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.21 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.67 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52034800
Longitude -0.11711800
OS Easting 530733
OS Northing 0181839
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000007
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33029461
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2