WC1A Postcode

The postcode district located in the W London - W postal area has a population of 651 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The district currently has approximately 149 postal code units across 2 geographic postcode sectors. Each sector can contain up to 400 unique combinations, giving the district a total capacity of 800 units. With 149 postcodes in use, there are 651 units available.

The area of the district is 0.03 square miles (0.09 square kilometers or 22.21 acres).

Where is it?

The postcode district WC1A is located in London. Specifically, it is situated in the LONDON district. It is in close proximity to several nearby towns, including Covent Garden, Holborn and Covent Garden, Middle Temple, St James's, Mayfair, and Camden Town. The distance from WC1A to the center of London is approximately 0.7285 miles.

The post town for this district is LONDON.

Addresses within the area belong to the nation of England.

The district covers the following regions:

• Camden and City of London - Inner London - West - London
• Westminster - Inner London - West - London
• Haringey and Islington - Inner London - East - London

The primary settlement in the WC1A postcode district is Camden, located in the county of Greater London. Other significant settlements in the district include Islington. The post town associated with the district is LONDON.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Camden London Boro (99 postal codes), and finally, the Islington London Boro area (55 postal codes).

The WC1A postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.

The WC1A Postcode shares a border with WC2H (LONDON), W1D (LONDON), WC1B (LONDON) and WC1V (LONDON).

There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown: The sector WC1A 1, covers Camden in Greater London. The sector WC1A 2, covers Camden in Greater London. The sector WC1A 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.