Postcode WC2A 3RH (Camden)

Map showing WC2A 3RH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 3RH is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2010 and is an active postcode. WC2A 3RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2A 3RH is Stone Buildings which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brownlow Street and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 166 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 699 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 3RH (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 3RH is Penderel's Oak and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD and is 34 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stone Buildings 72 m
Southampton Buildings 107 m
Old Square 126 m
Brownlow Street 129 m
Newman's Row 135 m
Old Buildings 170 m
South Square 187 m
Sandland Street 195 m
Whetstone Park 200 m
Jockey's Fields 203 m
Holborn Place 208 m
Red Lion Street 220 m
New Square 234 m
Took's Court 240 m
Gray's Inn Square 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 3RH

Introduction June 2010
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 3RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
349 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
493 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
510 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
549 m
CATS College London 561 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
569 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
588 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
624 m
The Royal Ballet School 794 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.07 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.08 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.12 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.23 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.23 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.25 km
City of London School 1.28 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.29 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.33 km
City of London School for Girls 1.39 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MAGICDICHOL UK LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Central News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
35 m
Chilango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
35 m
Freshii Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2018
35 m
TRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
35 m
Lebaneats Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
64 m
OCS Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
64 m
Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
77 m
Penderel's Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
77 m
Kintan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
84 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
84 m
Amazon Fresh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
85 m
Pure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
85 m
Sala Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
91 m
Davy's Wine House & Bunghole Cellars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
91 m
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
108 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
111 m
The Lincoln Lunch Ednette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
111 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
123 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
High Holborn Chancery Lane Station Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 166 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 173 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 200 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 699 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 715 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 782 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Duck Island Island 1.99 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.18 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.12 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.2 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.29 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.64 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.98 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.31 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.32 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.41 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51773200
Longitude -0.11434300
OS Easting 530933
OS Northing 0181553
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 E33029370
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2