The postcode WC2A 1AB is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2005.WC2A 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2A 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 WC2A 1AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 1AB is Southampton Buildings which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brownlow Street and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 106 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 639 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WC2A 1AB is City of York and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lebaneats and is 13 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 13, 2021.
Policing for WC2A 1AB is covered by the City of London police force association and City and Hackney Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2A 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 1AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2005 |
| 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 WC2A 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 294 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 482 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 531 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 570 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 609 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 611 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 645 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 654 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 854 m | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.13 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.25 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.25 km | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.33 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebaneats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 13 m | |
| OCS Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 13 m | |
| Amazon Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 25 m | |
| Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 25 m | |
| Central News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 27 m | |
| Chilango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 27 m | |
| Freshii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2018 | 27 m | |
| TRU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 27 m | |
| Kintan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 53 m | |
| MAGICDICHOL UK LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 61 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 69 m | |
| POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 80 m | |
| City of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 87 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 98 m | |
| Abokado | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 100 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Brownlow Street | 81 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 92 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 99 m | |
| Brownlow Street | 101 m | |
| High Holborn Chancery Lane Station | 169 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 106 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 114 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 141 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 639 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 655 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 736 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.11 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.12 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.01 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.05 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.23 km | |
| West Dock | 3.08 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.16 km | |
| East Dock | 3.25 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.3 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.58 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.03 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.04 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.07 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.22 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.37 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.37 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51799800 |
| Longitude | -0.11358200 |
| OS Easting | 530985 |
| OS Northing | 0181584 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| City of London |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | Farringdon Without |
| Local Authority District | City of London |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London East |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
City and Hackney Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | North East London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
East London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North East 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 | City of London BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33028930 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City of London 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City of London 001G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |