The postcode WC2A 1AY is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1986.WC2A 1AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2A 1AY 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 1AY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 1AY is Old Buildings which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brownlow Street and is 215 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 236 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 701 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 1AY (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 1AY is The Pregnant Man and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Siam Eatery and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 23, 2018.
Policing for WC2A 1AY is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2A 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 1AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| 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 1AY - 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) | 454 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 489 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 530 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 585 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 656 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 659 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 714 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 762 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 769 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.14 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.16 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.19 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch & co catering ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 65 m | |
| The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 3, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd, Publicis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 87 m | |
| The Pregnant Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Siam Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Press Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Etc Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 101 m | |
| Lucky Voice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Preventicum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Guido's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2018 | 121 m | |
| The Bean Counter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2016 | 132 m | |
| The Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Knights Templar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Bibimbowls | Awaiting Inspection | 151 m | |
| Cojean, Unit 1-3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Honi Poke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Shutters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Aiko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 166 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Brownlow Street | 215 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 221 m | |
| Brownlow Street | 235 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 238 m | |
| High Holborn Chancery Lane Station | 308 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 236 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 238 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 238 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 701 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 707 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 727 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 951 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 954 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.87 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.91 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.1 km | |
| West Dock | 3.01 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.08 km | |
| East Dock | 3.18 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.41 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.62 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.99 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.14 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.19 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.24 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.32 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.33 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51634100 |
| Longitude | -0.11343500 |
| OS Easting | 531000 |
| OS Northing | 0181400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33029367 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |