Postcode WC2A 3JW (Camden)

Map showing WC2A 3JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 3JW is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2A 3JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2A 3JW 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 3JW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2A 3JW is Remnant Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Holborn Station and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 164 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 973 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 3JW (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 3JW is All Bar One and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Soho Coffee Co and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 8, 2018.

Policing for WC2A 3JW 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 3JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2A 3JW, and the approximate distance away.

Remnant Street 55 m
Kingsway 79 m
Wild Court 95 m
Gate Street 113 m
Sardinia Street 120 m
Great Queen Street 146 m
Keeley Street 154 m
Whetstone Park 172 m
Portsmouth Street 174 m
High Holborn 176 m
Lincoln's Inn Fields 191 m
Newton Street 191 m
Holborn Place 196 m
Parker Street 198 m
Wild Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 3JW

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2A 3JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
168 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
217 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
281 m
CATS College London 347 m
The Royal Ballet School 447 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
570 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
677 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
692 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 810 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
848 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.19 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.2 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.3 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.44 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.45 km
City of London School 1.46 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.47 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.54 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.56 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 3JW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey @ Farrer & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
22 m
Bollywood Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
22 m
Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
33 m
Pauls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2019
33 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
50 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
63 m
Cafe 54 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
67 m
Fields Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
67 m
The Shaw Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
67 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2018
75 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
75 m
Belgo Kingsway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
77 m
Soho Coffee Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
77 m
HungryPanda Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2021
95 m
Starbucks Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
95 m
Bull At The Gate Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2018
103 m
Mr Michael Graney Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
103 m
The Ship Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
103 m
MIDDLE EIGHT Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Mishcon De Reya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
115 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 3JW - Data from Apr 2022

Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 174 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 164 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 182 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 185 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 973 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 989 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 815 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 833 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 859 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 3JW - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.64 km
Duck Island Island 1.68 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.85 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.35 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.42 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.53 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.63 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.97 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.98 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.99 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.63 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51611300
Longitude -0.11870800
OS Easting 530633
OS Northing 0181365
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33029356
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2