The postcode WC1X 8SP is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1X 8SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1X 8SP 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 8SP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1X 8SP is A401 which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Red Lion Square and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 271 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 909 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 8SP (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 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 8SP is The Dolphin and is 54 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa John’s Pizza and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC1X 8SP 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 8SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 8SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 8SP
| 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 8SP - 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) | 259 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 261 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 347 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 490 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 494 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 495 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 590 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 717 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 764 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 827 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 833 m | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abokado | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hozi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Papa John’s Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 0 m | |
| TARIM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 10, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Woolleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Zaha - Street Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Dapur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2018 | 28 m | |
| The Hive Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 28 m | |
| Canton Element | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 2, 2022 | 54 m | |
| Dibs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2018 | 54 m | |
| Eat Tokyo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 25, 2022 | 54 m | |
| Isolabella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 54 m | |
| The Dolphin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2018 | 54 m | |
| Zipbab Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2018 | 54 m | |
| Benugo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 65 m | |
| Puregym Holborn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 65 m | |
| The Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Aramark@warner Bros. House. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 78 m | |
| McKanna Meats Ltd Theobalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2017 | 82 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 82 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Lion Square | 48 m | |
| Red Lion Square | 58 m | |
| Red Lion Square | 146 m | |
| Procter Street | 200 m | |
| Southampton Row Theobalds Road | 243 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 271 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 273 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 297 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 909 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 942 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.25 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.27 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.22 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.04 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.08 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.24 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.9 km | |
| West Dock | 3.47 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.55 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.63 km | |
| East Dock | 3.64 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.67 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.82 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.86 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.88 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.11 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.12 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1X 8SP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.8 Mbps | 59.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.5 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC1X 8SP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52004500 |
| Longitude | -0.11825800 |
| OS Easting | 530653 |
| OS Northing | 0181803 |
| 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 | E33029454 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |