The postcode WC1X 9DS is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1X 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1X 9DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 9DS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1X 9DS is Weston Rise which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Penton Rise and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 383 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 282 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1X 9DS (for ages 11 and under) is Argyle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019. 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 9DS is The Northumberland Arms and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The King Rooster and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 65.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 65.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 34.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 9DS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1X 9DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1X 9DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1X 9DS
| 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 9DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 406 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 553 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 765 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 874 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 918 m |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2015) | 1.3 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.4 km | |
| WM College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2019) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dim Sum Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 19, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Mediterraneo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Tia Rosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Yori King's Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| AM to PM Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 46 m | |
| Bisou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2018 | 46 m | |
| Caffe Royale London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 46 m | |
| SHREE HARI NEWS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 46 m | |
| Single Homeless Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2021 | 46 m | |
| Itadaki Zen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Laoma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2018 | 77 m | |
| The King Rooster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2021 | 77 m | |
| The Northumberland Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Swinton Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 97 m | |
| Travelodge Kings Cross Royal Scot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Paul Hamlyn Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Corner Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Express Grill and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Frequency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 130 m | |
| Sen Viet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 130 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Penton Rise | 124 m | |
| Penton Rise | 127 m | |
| Penton Rise | 132 m | |
| King's Cross RdPentonville Rd | 149 m | |
| Kings Cross Road | 176 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 383 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 391 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 401 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 282 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 426 m | |
| London King's Cross Rail Station | 460 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 2.38 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 2.38 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 2.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 9DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Island Pond | 2.57 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.15 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.18 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.29 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.32 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.73 km | |
| New River | 3.88 km | |
| West Dock | 3.96 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.05 km | |
| East Dock | 4.12 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.15 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 4.43 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.43 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1X 9DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.6 Mbps | 73.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 34.1% | 65.9% | 20.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 65.9% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 65.9% | 65.9% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WC1X 9DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.53024700 |
| Longitude | -0.11643500 |
| OS Easting | 530752 |
| OS Northing | 0182941 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Islington South and Finsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Clerkenwell |
| Local Authority District | Islington |
| 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 | E09000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Islington |
| 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 | Islington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034771 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 021D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |