Postcode WC1X 9LR (Camden)

Map showing WC1X 9LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1X 9LR is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1X 9LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1X 9LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 9LR as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC1X 9LR is King's Cross Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acton Street and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 479 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 398 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1X 9LR (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 9LR is The Northumberland Arms and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Express Grill and Pizza and is 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WC1X 9LR 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 9LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1X 9LR, and the approximate distance away.

King's Cross Road 72 m
Acton Street 100 m
Vernon Rise 122 m
Swinton Street 126 m
Swinton Place 126 m
Percy Circus 131 m
Frederick Street 136 m
Ampton Place 136 m
Cubitt Street 152 m
Ampton Street 158 m
Vernon Square 159 m
Fleet Square 170 m
Wicklow Street 174 m
Granville Square 176 m
Granville Street 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1X 9LR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1X 9LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
274 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
561 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
687 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
692 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
737 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
954 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
997 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.08 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.12 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.15 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.16 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.21 km
CATS College London 1.24 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.25 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.25 km
Regent High School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.26 km
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.35 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.44 km
Abacus Belsize Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2015)
1.44 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 9LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CANTON TASTE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Metro Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2016
0 m
Et Voila! Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
37 m
Corner Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2018
55 m
Express Grill and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2019
55 m
Frequency Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
55 m
Sen Viet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
55 m
Swinton Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 28, 2022
99 m
Travelodge Kings Cross Royal Scot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 15, 2019
107 m
Itadaki Zen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
108 m
Laoma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 7, 2018
108 m
The King Rooster Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
108 m
The Northumberland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
108 m
Travelodge London Farringdon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
141 m
Arriva Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
146 m
The House of Toby Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
146 m
Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
155 m
AM to PM Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
163 m
Bisou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 7, 2018
163 m
Caffe Royale London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
163 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 9LR - Data from Apr 2022

Acton Street Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Acton Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Acton Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Gwynne Place Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Gwynne Place Bus Stop/Station 164 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Metro/Tram 479 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Metro/Tram 480 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Metro/Tram 485 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Rail 398 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 518 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 543 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.2 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.21 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 9LR - Data from Dec 2021

Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.64 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.99 km
Duck Island Island 3.02 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.67 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.82 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.91 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.98 km
New River Inland Water 4.03 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.45 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1X 9LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.6 Mbps 40.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 42.9% 17 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 57.1% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 73,694 kWh - mean 14,739 kWh : median 8,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 16,141 kWh - mean 2,306 kWh : median 2,203 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1X 9LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52862100
Longitude -0.11595500
OS Easting 530790
OS Northing 0182761
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6387
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033066
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 024B
Output Area / Small Area 3B2