Postcode WC2A 3YF (Camden) Terminated July 1995

Map showing WC2A 3YF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2A 3YF is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.WC2A 3YF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2A 3YF is Newman's Row which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brownlow Street and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 220 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 753 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2A 3YF (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 3YF is Penderel's Oak and is 86 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 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newman's Row 75 m
Stone Buildings 81 m
Old Square 122 m
Old Buildings 148 m
Southampton Buildings 157 m
Whetstone Park 160 m
Brownlow Street 173 m
Holborn Place 178 m
New Square 191 m
Serle Street 206 m
Lincoln's Inn Fields 207 m
Sandland Street 215 m
Red Lion Street 231 m
Chancery Lane 237 m
B400 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2A 3YF

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2A 3YF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
412 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
451 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
502 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
526 m
CATS College London 535 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
536 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
627 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
628 m
The Royal Ballet School 735 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.05 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.11 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.17 km
City of London School 1.28 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.29 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.29 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.29 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.31 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.32 km
City of London School for Girls 1.43 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MAGICDICHOL UK LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
62 m
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
62 m
The Lincoln Lunch Ednette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
71 m
POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
74 m
Penderel's Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
86 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
96 m
Central News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
97 m
Chilango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
97 m
Freshii Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2018
97 m
TRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
97 m
Sala Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
118 m
Davy's Wine House & Bunghole Cellars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
118 m
Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
119 m
Lebaneats Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
119 m
OCS Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
119 m
THE ALLEY Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2020
121 m
University of the Arts School/college/university 4
Good
October 2, 2019
128 m
Amazon Fresh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
145 m
Pure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
145 m
Kintan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
146 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 220 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 227 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 250 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 753 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 766 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 808 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.01 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
Duck Island Island 1.93 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.13 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.21 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.31 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.69 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.93 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.26 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.28 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.43 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51726300
Longitude -0.11483800
OS Easting 530900
OS Northing 0181500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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