Postcode WC2A 3XL (Camden)

Map showing WC2A 3XL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 3XL is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. WC2A 3XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2A 3XL is Stone Buildings which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brownlow Street and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 167 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 701 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 3XL (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 3XL is Penderel's Oak and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freshii and is 44 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 23, 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 3XL 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 3XL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stone Buildings 57 m
Southampton Buildings 106 m
Old Square 111 m
Newman's Row 123 m
Brownlow Street 146 m
Old Buildings 153 m
South Square 194 m
Whetstone Park 203 m
Sandland Street 209 m
Holborn Place 213 m
New Square 219 m
Jockey's Fields 219 m
Took's Court 228 m
Chancery Lane 231 m
B400 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 3XL

Introduction December 1995
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 3XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
358 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
505 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
509 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
550 m
CATS College London 568 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
580 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
583 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
638 m
The Royal Ballet School 789 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.08 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.09 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.12 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.24 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.24 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.26 km
City of London School 1.27 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.28 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.31 km
City of London School for Girls 1.38 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MAGICDICHOL UK LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
16 m
Central News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
44 m
Chilango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
44 m
Freshii Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2018
44 m
TRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
44 m
POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
49 m
Lebaneats Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
65 m
OCS Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
65 m
Penderel's Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
88 m
Amazon Fresh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
91 m
Pure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
91 m
Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
93 m
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
94 m
Kintan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
97 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
97 m
Sala Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
105 m
Davy's Wine House & Bunghole Cellars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
105 m
The Lincoln Lunch Ednette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
118 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
127 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
High Holborn Chancery Lane Station Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 167 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 174 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 199 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 701 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 715 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 774 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.05 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.06 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Duck Island Island 1.98 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.11 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.19 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.28 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.64 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.98 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.31 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.33 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2A 3XL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51759600
Longitude -0.11426200
OS Easting 530939
OS Northing 0181538
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