Postcode WC1X 9XE (Islington) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WC1X 9XE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1X 9XE is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in December 1999.WC1X 9XE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1X 9XE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 9XE as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to WC1X 9XE is Percy Circus which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acton Street and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 538 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 447 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1X 9XE (for ages 11 and under) is Hugh Myddelton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2017. 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 9XE is The Northumberland Arms and is 118 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 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 12, 2019.

Policing for WC1X 9XE is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington 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 9XE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Percy Circus 48 m
Prideaux Place 92 m
Vernon Rise 94 m
Wharton Street 112 m
Vernon Square 118 m
King's Cross Road 123 m
Cumberland Gardens 134 m
Great Percy Street 135 m
Granville Square 146 m
Granville Street 146 m
Holford Street 190 m
Acton Street 191 m
Penton Rise 197 m
Weston Rise 199 m
Gwynne Place 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1X 9XE

Introduction June 1997
Termination December 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
365 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
610 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
647 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
708 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
784 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
996 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.01 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.03 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.06 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.1 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.22 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.27 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.27 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.29 km
CATS College London 1.31 km
Regent High School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.33 km
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.42 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.45 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.47 km
Abacus Belsize Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2015)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Travelodge Kings Cross Royal Scot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 15, 2019
87 m
Corner Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2018
90 m
Express Grill and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2019
90 m
Frequency Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
90 m
Sen Viet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
90 m
Et Voila! Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
94 m
CANTON TASTE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
95 m
Metro Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2016
95 m
Itadaki Zen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
118 m
Laoma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 7, 2018
118 m
The King Rooster Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
118 m
The Northumberland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
118 m
Maple & CNM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2018
140 m
Swinton Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 28, 2022
143 m
Travelodge London Farringdon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
160 m
Dim Sum Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 19, 2021
185 m
Mediterraneo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2018
185 m
Tia Rosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 5, 2021
185 m
Yori King's Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
185 m
AM to PM Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
187 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acton Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Percy Circus Peel Centre Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Acton Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Gwynne Place Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Gwynne Place Bus Stop/Station 183 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Metro/Tram 538 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Metro/Tram 545 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Metro/Tram 546 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Rail 447 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 580 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 608 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 41.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Duck Island Island 3.09 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.59 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.78 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.87 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.93 km
New River Inland Water 3.95 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.54 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.61 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.62 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52897800
Longitude -0.11471400
OS Easting 530875
OS Northing 0182803
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7539
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000019
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33034773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 021E
Output Area / Small Area 3D3