The postcode WC2A 3BP is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2A 3BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2A 3BP 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 3BP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 3BP is Whetstone Park which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holborn Station and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 127 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 965 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 3BP (for ages 11 and under) is St Josephs Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2018. 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 3BP is The Ship Tavern and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger Ltd and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC2A 3BP 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 3BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 3BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 3BP
| 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 3BP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 275 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 282 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 338 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 386 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 510 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 552 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 574 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 593 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 741 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 839 m | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 3BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood London Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 44 m | |
| Bull At The Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2018 | 60 m | |
| Mr Michael Graney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 60 m | |
| The Ship Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 60 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Comcas Services Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2017 | 75 m | |
| SUSHI DAILY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Waitrose and Partners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Little Venice Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2018 | 95 m | |
| The Polish Bar (Na Zdrowie) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2020 | 95 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ Farrer & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Fabrique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Shakespeare's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Mishcon De Reya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 104 m | |
| ITSU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 106 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 107 m | |
| Pret A Manger Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 108 m | |
| Scribbler | Exempt December 15, 2016 | 108 m | |
| Bollywood Stories | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Mr G Long | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 133 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 3BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Holborn Station | 87 m | |
| Kingsway Holborn Station | 126 m | |
| Holborn Station | 151 m | |
| Holborn Station | 155 m | |
| Procter Street | 174 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 127 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 135 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 147 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 965 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 981 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 915 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 931 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 960 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 3BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.74 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.78 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.96 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.12 km | |
| West Dock | 3.33 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.4 km | |
| East Dock | 3.5 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.71 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.91 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.92 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.04 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.06 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2A 3BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51695400 |
| Longitude | -0.11797800 |
| OS Easting | 530683 |
| OS Northing | 0181460 |
| 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 | E33029356 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |