The postcode WC2A 1BA is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in July 2001.WC2A 1BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2A 1BA 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 1BA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 1BA is Old Square which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 163 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 629 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 1BA (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 1BA is The Pregnant Man and is 26 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 13, 2019.
Policing for WC2A 1BA 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 1BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 1BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 1BA
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | July 2001 |
| 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 1BA - 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) | 391 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 577 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 619 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 647 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 665 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 669 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 719 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 804 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 851 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.1 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.12 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.23 km | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 3, 2021 | 26 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd, Publicis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 26 m | |
| The Pregnant Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 26 m | |
| Etc Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Preventicum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Gazette Chancery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2022 | 86 m | |
| Shutters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Lucky Voice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Ch & co catering ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 91 m | |
| Press Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Department of Coffee and Social Affairs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 97 m | |
| Elior, Macfarlanes LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 97 m | |
| Siam Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2018 | 99 m | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Guido's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2018 | 124 m | |
| 26 Furnival Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Bibimbowls | Awaiting Inspection | 134 m | |
| Cojean, Unit 1-3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Honi Poke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 134 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Chancery Lane | 160 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 184 m | |
| Brownlow Street | 227 m | |
| High Holborn Chancery Lane Station | 242 m | |
| Holborn Circus Fetter Lane | 242 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 163 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 175 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 176 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 629 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 639 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 641 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 968 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 973 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 976 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 1BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.99 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.18 km | |
| West Dock | 2.95 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.03 km | |
| East Dock | 3.12 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.45 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.53 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.07 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.18 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.23 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.25 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.32 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.42 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51672800 |
| Longitude | -0.11230900 |
| OS Easting | 531077 |
| OS Northing | 0181445 |
| 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 | E33028932 |
| 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 |