The postcode WC2A 1LS is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2A 1LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2A 1LS 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 1LS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 1LS is Star Yard which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane (EC4) and is 193 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 292 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 541 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 1LS (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 1LS is Knights Templar and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bibimbowls and is 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2A 1LS 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 1LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 1LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 1LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2A 1LS - 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) | 522 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 600 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 609 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 724 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 797 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 812 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 816 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 851 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 934 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 975 m | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.03 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Bibimbowls | Awaiting Inspection | 17 m | |
| Cojean, Unit 1-3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 17 m | |
| Honi Poke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 17 m | |
| Knights Templar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 38 m | |
| Guido's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Rolls Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Six Clerks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2011 | 65 m | |
| Lucky Voice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Press Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Siam Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Preventicum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 87 m | |
| Shutters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Ch & co catering ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 101 m | |
| Department of Coffee and Social Affairs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 107 m | |
| Elior, Macfarlanes LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Brasserie Blanc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2011 | 113 m | |
| Cigalon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Gaucho Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2020 | 113 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Chancery Lane (EC4) | 193 m | |
| Fetter Lane | 234 m | |
| Fetter Lane | 261 m | |
| Holborn Circus Fetter Lane | 300 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 302 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 292 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 302 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 305 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 541 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 582 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 653 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 834 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 840 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 842 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 1LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.93 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.13 km | |
| West Dock | 2.85 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.92 km | |
| East Dock | 3.02 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.52 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.58 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.09 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.16 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.39 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.44 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2A 1LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.4 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 21.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2A 1LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51548300 |
| Longitude | -0.11148100 |
| OS Easting | 531138 |
| OS Northing | 0181308 |
| 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 | E33028938 |
| 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 |