The postcode WC2A 3LJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2A 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2A 3LJ 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 3LJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 3LJ is Kingsway which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Holborn Station and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 230 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 922 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 3LJ (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 3LJ is George IV Public House and is 106 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Soho Coffee Co and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 8, 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 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 3LJ
| 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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 134 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 226 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 246 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 406 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 418 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 637 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 723 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 735 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 849 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 897 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.51 km | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 54 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Fields Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Shaw Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Bills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 37 m | |
| Pauls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 37 m | |
| Bollywood Stories | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Belgo Kingsway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Soho Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 72 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ Farrer & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 92 m | |
| Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Coopers Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 6, 2020 | 93 m | |
| George IV Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 106 m | |
| Peacock Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2011 | 106 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Beaver's Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Ye Old White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2014 | 127 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 130 m | |
| MIDDLE EIGHT | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ City Lit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 134 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway Holborn Station | 161 m | |
| Holborn Station | 189 m | |
| Holborn Station | 197 m | |
| Holborn Station | 238 m | |
| Aldwych Kingsway | 268 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 230 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 249 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 251 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 922 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 940 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 754 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 770 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 799 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.63 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.81 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.2 km | |
| West Dock | 3.31 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.39 km | |
| East Dock | 3.49 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.63 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.91 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.92 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.97 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.98 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.98 km | |
| The Fountains | 4 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2A 3LJ - 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 | 51.51553400 |
| Longitude | -0.11844400 |
| OS Easting | 530653 |
| OS Northing | 0181301 |
| 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 | E33029363 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |