Postcode WC2H 9AJ (Camden)

Map showing WC2H 9AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 9AJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 9AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 9AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 WC2H 9AJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC2H 9AJ is Shorts Gardens which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Giles High Street and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 236 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 591 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 9AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Josephs Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from BAB MANSOUR and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WC2H 9AJ 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 WC2H 9AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2H 9AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Shorts Gardens 56 m
Endell Street 57 m
B401 57 m
Nottingham Court 75 m
Betterton Street 113 m
Neal Street 124 m
Monmouth Street 126 m
Grape Street 135 m
New Compton Street 143 m
St Giles High Street 144 m
Shelton Street 147 m
Earlham Street 176 m
St Giles Passage 179 m
West Central Street 184 m
Arne Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 9AJ

Introduction January 1980
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 WC2H 9AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 271 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
299 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
395 m
CATS College London 426 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
444 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 461 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
703 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
703 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.02 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.04 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.16 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.25 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.41 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.42 km
Portland Place School 1.48 km
Queen's College, London 1.52 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.53 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.54 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.59 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 9AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BAB MANSOUR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Cafe Mode Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2019
0 m
Da Mario's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
0 m
Swiss Church in London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
0 m
The Rock & Sole Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 14, 2020
0 m
Punjab Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 10, 2019
37 m
Choccywoccydoodah Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
40 m
ABANDON SHIP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 18, 2022
62 m
THE PATATE -FRENCH BURGER Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
62 m
Yeda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
62 m
ZIZI FACTORY LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
62 m
Bens Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2019
69 m
Beso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 8, 2019
69 m
Franx Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
69 m
Sun Rise & Co Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2018
69 m
Better Coffee Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
69 m
Miranas Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2018
69 m
AMELIA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
69 m
Break Point Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2018
69 m
Fafa's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
69 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 9AJ - Data from Apr 2022

St Giles High Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 236 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 242 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 591 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 773 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 784 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 801 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 816 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 834 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 9AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Duck Island Island 1.37 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.89 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.13 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.47 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.49 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.79 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.86 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.97 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.12 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 9AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 84.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.6 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 367,713 kWh - mean 11,491 kWh : median 8,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 140,581 kWh - mean 4,535 kWh : median 2,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2H 9AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51504800
Longitude -0.12572800
OS Easting 530149
OS Northing 0181234
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12962
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029392
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3