The postcode WC2A 1AL is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2A 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2A 1AL 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 1AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 1AL is Took's Court which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 86 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 564 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 1AL (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 1AL is The Pregnant Man and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caffe Nero and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 15, 2021.
Policing for WC2A 1AL 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 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 1AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 1AL - 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) | 316 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 604 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 606 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 642 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 692 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 715 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 746 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 802 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 920 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 964 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.11 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.26 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Institute & Faculty of Actuaries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 62 m | |
| Etc Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Caffe Vergnano 1882 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Joe & The Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Gazette Chancery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2022 | 79 m | |
| Blacks | Exempt April 27, 2017 | 90 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 3, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd, Publicis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 100 m | |
| The Pregnant Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Department of Coffee and Social Affairs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Elior, Macfarlanes LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 116 m | |
| Shutters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 117 m | |
| 26 Furnival Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Inn of Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Wasabi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 119 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Chancery Lane | 96 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 125 m | |
| High Holborn Chancery Lane Station | 168 m | |
| Holborn Circus Fetter Lane | 175 m | |
| Holborn Circus Fetter Lane | 177 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 86 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 99 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 100 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 564 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 569 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 595 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 987 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 993 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 996 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.07 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.26 km | |
| West Dock | 2.93 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.01 km | |
| East Dock | 3.11 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.45 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.48 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.13 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.18 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.22 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.22 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.35 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.47 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51734800 |
| Longitude | -0.11172100 |
| OS Easting | 531116 |
| OS Northing | 0181515 |
| 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 | 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 |