The postcode WC2A 3XN is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.WC2A 3XN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2A 3XN 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 3XN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2A 3XN 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 3XN (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 3XN 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.
Policing for WC2A 3XN 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 3XN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2A 3XN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2A 3XN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2A 3XN - 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) | 358 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 505 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 509 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 550 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 568 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 580 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 583 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 638 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 789 m | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.27 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.28 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.38 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2A 3XN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAGICDICHOL UK LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 16 m | |
| Central News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 44 m | |
| Chilango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 44 m | |
| Freshii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2018 | 44 m | |
| TRU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 44 m | |
| POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 49 m | |
| Lebaneats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 65 m | |
| OCS Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Penderel's Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Amazon Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 93 m | |
| The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Kintan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Sala Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 105 m | |
| Davy's Wine House & Bunghole Cellars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 105 m | |
| The Lincoln Lunch Ednette | Awaiting Inspection | 112 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 127 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2A 3XN - Data from Apr 2022
| Brownlow Street | 65 m | |
| Brownlow Street | 86 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 155 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 158 m | |
| High Holborn Chancery Lane Station | 233 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 167 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 174 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 199 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 701 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 715 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 774 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.05 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.06 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2A 3XN - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.98 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.17 km | |
| West Dock | 3.11 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.19 km | |
| East Dock | 3.28 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.29 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.64 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.98 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.17 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.31 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.33 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.4 km |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33029370 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |