Postcode WC2A 1AG (Camden) Terminated December 1994

Map showing WC2A 1AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 1AG is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1994.WC2A 1AG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2A 1AG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 WC2A 1AG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2A 1AG is Stone Buildings which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 147 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 667 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 1AG (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 1AG is The Pregnant Man and is 117 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lebaneats and is 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 13, 2021.

Policing for WC2A 1AG 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 WC2A 1AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2A 1AG, and the approximate distance away.

Stone Buildings 19 m
Old Square 46 m
Southampton Buildings 84 m
Old Buildings 98 m
Newman's Row 136 m
Took's Court 158 m
Chancery Lane 162 m
B400 162 m
New Square 182 m
South Square 200 m
Cursitor Street 201 m
Furnival Street 203 m
Brownlow Street 209 m
Serle Street 209 m
Brooke Street 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 1AG

Introduction January 1993
Termination December 1994
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 WC2A 1AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
361 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
534 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
565 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
594 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
599 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
614 m
CATS College London 633 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
709 m
The Royal Ballet School 814 m
Charterhouse Square School 1.08 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.14 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.15 km
City of London School 1.19 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.21 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.22 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.22 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.25 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.28 km
City of London School for Girls 1.33 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 1AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Etc Venues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
72 m
Lebaneats Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
74 m
OCS Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
74 m
MAGICDICHOL UK LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
85 m
Central News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
87 m
Chilango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
87 m
Freshii Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2018
87 m
TRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
87 m
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
90 m
Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
99 m
Amazon Fresh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
102 m
Pure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
102 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
112 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
112 m
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2021
117 m
Sodexo Ltd, Publicis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
117 m
The Pregnant Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
117 m
POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
120 m
Kintan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
137 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 1AG - Data from Apr 2022

Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
High Holborn Chancery Lane Station Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 147 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 151 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 163 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 667 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 677 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 709 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.04 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.05 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 1AG - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Duck Island Island 1.99 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.18 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.04 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.12 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.21 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.59 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.02 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.33 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.36 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.38 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51724000
Longitude -0.11339800
OS Easting 531000
OS Northing 0181500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Electoral Ward Holborn and Covent Garden
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: 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 Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029355
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2