The postcode WC2A 1AR is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1999.WC2A 1AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2A 1AR 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 1AR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 1AR is Took's Court which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 112 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 554 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 1AR (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 1AR is Shutters and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caffe Nero and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 15, 2021.
Policing for WC2A 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 1AR
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2A 1AR - 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) | 340 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 634 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 645 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 662 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 705 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 744 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 783 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 844 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 937 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 942 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.07 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.18 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gazette Chancery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2022 | 40 m | |
| Institute & Faculty of Actuaries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 62 m | |
| 26 Furnival Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Department of Coffee and Social Affairs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 81 m | |
| Elior, Macfarlanes LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Etc Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Shutters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 3, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd, Publicis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 96 m | |
| The Pregnant Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Blacks | Exempt April 27, 2017 | 97 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Caffe Vergnano 1882 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Joe & The Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Inn of Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Wasabi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Preventicum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 112 m | |
| Itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 120 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Chancery Lane | 134 m | |
| Holborn Circus Fetter Lane | 156 m | |
| Holborn Circus Fetter Lane | 161 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 163 m | |
| Holborn Circus Fetter Lane | 179 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 112 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 119 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 124 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 554 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 555 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 559 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 945 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 951 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 954 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.07 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.27 km | |
| West Dock | 2.89 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.97 km | |
| East Dock | 3.07 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.45 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.49 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.16 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.19 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.22 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.26 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.38 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.5 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51711500 |
| Longitude | -0.11124100 |
| OS Easting | 531150 |
| OS Northing | 0181490 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |