The postcode WC1X 8UB is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1X 8UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1X 8UB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8UB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WC1X 8UB is Gray's Inn Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guilford Street and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 557 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 738 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 8UB (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 8UB is Calthorpe Arms and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC1X 8UB 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 8UB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 8UB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 8UB
| 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 8UB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 288 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 302 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 348 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 559 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 629 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 685 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 802 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 822 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.25 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.36 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8UB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Calthorpe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Fourways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2020 | 43 m | |
| FINLondon Welsh Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2017 | 49 m | |
| The Guilford House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2019 | 68 m | |
| The Dickens House Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Goodenough College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Calthorpe Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Nuffield Health Bloomsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2016 | 134 m | |
| Salaam Namaste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Essential Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 162 m | |
| The Blue Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 162 m | |
| THE POSTAL MUSEUM, THE COUNTER CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 175 m | |
| Life Shot Probiotics.com | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Millman Street Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 201 m | |
| Luce E Limoni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 201 m | |
| The Duke of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 213 m | |
| The Good Eating Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Karma Cola | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 227 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8UB - Data from Apr 2022
| Guilford Street | 31 m | |
| Guilford Street | 107 m | |
| Heathcote Street | 118 m | |
| Heathcote Street | 257 m | |
| Gwynne Place | 312 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 557 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 558 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 563 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 738 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 799 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 804 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.78 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.8 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8UB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.56 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.6 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.75 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.75 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.49 km | |
| West Dock | 3.61 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.7 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.7 km | |
| East Dock | 3.77 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.02 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.17 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.38 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.43 km | |
| New River | 4.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1X 8UB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 79 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 36 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% | 21.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 114.2 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WC1X 8UB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52470100 |
| Longitude | -0.11660700 |
| OS Easting | 530756 |
| OS Northing | 0182324 |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033061 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |