Postcode WC2A 3PZ (Camden)

Map showing WC2A 3PZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 3PZ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. WC2A 3PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2A 3PZ is New Square which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brownlow Street and is 245 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 314 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 756 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 3PZ (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 3PZ is The Seven Stars and is 138 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 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 23, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Square 49 m
Serle Street 52 m
Newman's Row 89 m
Old Buildings 101 m
Lincoln's Inn Fields 117 m
Carey Street 131 m
Old Square 138 m
Stone Buildings 160 m
Star Yard 170 m
Portugal Street 171 m
Chancery Lane 174 m
B400 174 m
St Clement's Lane 207 m
Portsmouth Street 218 m
Bell Yard 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 3PZ

Introduction August 1993
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 3PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
403 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
441 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
511 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
529 m
CATS College London 606 m
The Royal Ballet School 673 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
689 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
750 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
771 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.1 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.14 km
City of London School 1.18 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.2 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.25 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.26 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.38 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.38 km
City of London School for Girls 1.43 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.44 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bean Counter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
44 m
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
96 m
Ch & co catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
123 m
The Seven Stars Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2019
138 m
Siam Eatery Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2018
151 m
Press Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 19, 2021
157 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
157 m
Lucky Voice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
167 m
Guido's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 5, 2018
167 m
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2021
173 m
Sodexo Ltd, Publicis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
173 m
The Pregnant Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
173 m
Preventicum UK Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
181 m
Knights Templar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
184 m
Etc Venues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
188 m
The Lincoln Lunch Ednette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
189 m
Beaver's Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
190 m
Bibimbowls Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
204 m
Cojean, Unit 1-3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
204 m
Honi Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
204 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 260 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 299 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 314 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 317 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 322 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 756 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 784 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 815 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 873 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 879 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 927 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.78 km
Duck Island Island 1.82 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.06 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.14 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.24 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.7 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.9 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.25 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.28 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.38 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51590000
Longitude -0.11450500
OS Easting 530927
OS Northing 0181349
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 E33029365
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2