The postcode WC2A 3UE is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2A 3UE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2A 3UE 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 3UE as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 3UE is Old Square which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 167 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 659 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2A 3UE (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 3UE is The Pregnant Man and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 13, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WC2A 3UE 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 3UE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 3UE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 3UE
| 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 3UE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 386 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 548 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 597 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 618 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 630 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 654 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 679 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 765 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 825 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.14 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.16 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.19 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 3UE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etc Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 3, 2021 | 60 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd, Publicis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 60 m | |
| The Pregnant Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Preventicum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 96 m | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Ch & co catering ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 102 m | |
| The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Lucky Voice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Press Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Siam Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Gazette Chancery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2022 | 124 m | |
| Lebaneats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 124 m | |
| OCS Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Shutters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Department of Coffee and Social Affairs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 138 m | |
| Elior, Macfarlanes LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 141 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 3UE - Data from Apr 2022
| Chancery Lane | 152 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 172 m | |
| Brownlow Street | 190 m | |
| Brownlow Street | 212 m | |
| High Holborn Chancery Lane Station | 239 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 167 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 168 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 169 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 659 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 664 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 667 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.01 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.01 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 3UE - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.98 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.17 km | |
| West Dock | 2.99 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.07 km | |
| East Dock | 3.16 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.41 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.57 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.04 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.14 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.19 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.28 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.29 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.38 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2A 3UE - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51686300 |
| Longitude | -0.11285100 |
| OS Easting | 531039 |
| OS Northing | 0181459 |
| 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 | E33029355 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |