The postcode WC1X 8UP is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in May 2004.WC1X 8UP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1X 8UP 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 8UP as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to WC1X 8UP is Mecklenburgh Square which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heathcote Street and is 12 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 534 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 627 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 8UP (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 8UP is Calthorpe Arms and is 144 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Supreme Fried Chicken and is 225 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
Policing for WC1X 8UP 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 8UP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 8UP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 8UP
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | May 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1X 8UP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 174 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 406 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 457 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 576 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 604 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 743 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 824 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 883 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.33 km |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 8UP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calthorpe Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 42 m | |
| FINLondon Welsh Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2017 | 65 m | |
| Goodenough College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 143 m | |
| Calthorpe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Fourways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Nuffield Health Bloomsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2016 | 166 m | |
| Aramark LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 174 m | |
| The Guilford House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Karma Cola | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 181 m | |
| Life Shot Probiotics.com | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 182 m | |
| The Dickens House Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Coram's Fields Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Coram's Fields Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Action For Children | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 222 m | |
| Stevelee Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2018 | 225 m | |
| Supreme Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Salaam Namaste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2020 | 233 m | |
| THE POSTAL MUSEUM, THE COUNTER CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 252 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 8UP - Data from Apr 2022
| Heathcote Street | 12 m | |
| Guilford Street | 135 m | |
| Heathcote Street | 145 m | |
| Guilford Street | 220 m | |
| Acton Street | 243 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 534 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 535 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 546 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 627 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 685 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 690 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.87 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.89 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 8UP - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.63 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.65 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.67 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.81 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.4 km | |
| West Dock | 3.71 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.76 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.8 km | |
| East Dock | 3.88 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.97 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.17 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.36 km | |
| New River | 4.38 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52557000 |
| Longitude | -0.11747900 |
| OS Easting | 530693 |
| OS Northing | 0182419 |
| 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 |