The postcode WC2A 1BQ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2002 and terminated in February 2015.WC2A 1BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2A 1BQ 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 1BQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 1BQ is Chancery Lane which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 254 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 254 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 611 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 1BQ (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 1BQ is Knights Templar and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Siam Eatery and is 5 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 23, 2018.
Policing for WC2A 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 1BQ
| Introduction | July 2002 |
| Termination | February 2015 |
| 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 1BQ - 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) | 484 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 549 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 572 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 662 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 733 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 745 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 763 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 811 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 860 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.1 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siam Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2018 | 5 m | |
| Press Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 6 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 6 m | |
| Lucky Voice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 17 m | |
| Ch & co catering ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 29 m | |
| Guido's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2018 | 32 m | |
| Preventicum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 45 m | |
| Bibimbowls | Awaiting Inspection | 59 m | |
| Cojean, Unit 1-3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Honi Poke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Knights Templar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 3, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd, Publicis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 69 m | |
| The Pregnant Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Aiko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Shutters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 96 m | |
| The Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Department of Coffee and Social Affairs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Elior, Macfarlanes LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 108 m | |
| Six Clerks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2011 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chancery Lane | 254 m | |
| Chancery Lane (EC4) | 259 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 278 m | |
| Brownlow Street | 297 m | |
| Holborn Circus Fetter Lane | 301 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 254 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 267 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 268 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 611 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 634 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 699 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 908 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 914 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 915 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.92 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.12 km | |
| West Dock | 2.92 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.99 km | |
| East Dock | 3.09 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.51 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.56 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.04 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.23 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.23 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.32 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.4 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51588300 |
| Longitude | -0.11232900 |
| OS Easting | 531078 |
| OS Northing | 0181351 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33029359 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |