Postcode WC2A 1AH (City of London)

Map showing WC2A 1AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 1AH is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 2006 and is an active postcode. WC2A 1AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2A 1AH 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 1AH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2A 1AH is Southampton Buildings which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 68 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 569 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 1AH (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Caffe Nero and is 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 15, 2021.

Policing for WC2A 1AH 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2A 1AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Southampton Buildings 56 m
Took's Court 115 m
Stone Buildings 116 m
Old Square 117 m
Furnival Street 125 m
Brooke Street 131 m
Holborn 133 m
South Square 147 m
Cursitor Street 157 m
Old Buildings 162 m
Chancery Lane 175 m
B400 175 m
Norwich Street 180 m
Bream's Buildings 216 m
Gray's Inn Square 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 1AH

Introduction August 2006
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
289 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
563 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
569 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
632 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
690 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
694 m
CATS College London 715 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
762 m
The Royal Ballet School 913 m
Charterhouse Square School 980 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.12 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.13 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.13 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.14 km
City of London School 1.15 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.2 km
City of London School for Girls 1.23 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.23 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.27 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
0 m
Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
57 m
Caffe Vergnano 1882 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2021
57 m
Joe & The Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2020
57 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
65 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
65 m
Etc Venues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
75 m
Institute & Faculty of Actuaries Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
80 m
Chancery Lane Fruits Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
90 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
90 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
90 m
J&R Kiosk (was Chancery Lane News) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 28, 2017
90 m
Lolas Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
90 m
Robert Dyas Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2017
90 m
Blacks Retailers - other Exempt
April 27, 2017
95 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
95 m
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
97 m
Superdrug Stores plc Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2018
97 m
Lebaneats Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
98 m
OCS Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
98 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 85 m
High Holborn Chancery Lane Station Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 68 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 72 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 74 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 569 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 578 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 629 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.03 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.04 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Duck Island Island 2.08 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.27 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.97 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.05 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.15 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.4 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.49 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.12 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.26 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.45 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.47 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51764200
Longitude -0.11212700
OS Easting 531087
OS Northing 0181547
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18089
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000001
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

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 City of London BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028936
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