Postcode WC2A 1EH (Camden) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC2A 1EH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 1EH is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.WC2A 1EH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2A 1EH 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 1EH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2A 1EH is New Square which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Courts of Justice and is 242 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 327 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 674 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 1EH (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement Danes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 5, 2014. 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 1EH is The Seven Stars and is 51 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Siam Eatery and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 23, 2018.

Policing for WC2A 1EH is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2A 1EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2A 1EH, and the approximate distance away.

New Square 39 m
Serle Street 57 m
Carey Street 60 m
Star Yard 84 m
Old Buildings 104 m
Chancery Lane 122 m
B400 122 m
Bell Yard 136 m
Old Square 157 m
Newman's Row 171 m
Lincoln's Inn Fields 184 m
Stone Buildings 201 m
Portugal Street 208 m
Took's Court 213 m
Cursitor Street 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 1EH

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2A 1EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
462 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
479 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
550 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
588 m
CATS College London 692 m
The Royal Ballet School 719 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
754 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
814 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
836 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.06 km
City of London School 1.09 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.16 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.17 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.18 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.33 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.36 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.37 km
City of London School for Girls 1.38 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.46 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 1EH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Seven Stars Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2019
51 m
Ch & co catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
77 m
Siam Eatery Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2018
91 m
Guido's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 5, 2018
95 m
Press Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 19, 2021
98 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
98 m
The Bean Counter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
102 m
Knights Templar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
103 m
Lucky Voice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
110 m
Six Clerks Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2011
124 m
Bibimbowls Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
131 m
Cojean, Unit 1-3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
131 m
Honi Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
131 m
Preventicum UK Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
136 m
Aiko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
138 m
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2021
147 m
Sodexo Ltd, Publicis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
147 m
The Pregnant Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
147 m
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
161 m
Rolls Café School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
166 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 1EH - Data from Apr 2022

The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 242 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Chancery Lane (EC4) Bus Stop/Station 273 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Aldwych Australia House Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 327 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 332 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 332 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 674 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 719 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 761 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 863 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 865 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 918 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 1EH - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
Duck Island Island 1.83 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.98 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.05 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.15 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.47 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.65 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.95 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.3 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.31 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.34 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51544300
Longitude -0.11347200
OS Easting 531000
OS Northing 0181300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000007
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33029369
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2