WC1A 2SE

a postcode in Camden

Introduced in January 1980

WC1A 2SE	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WC1A 2SE

Bloomsbury Way - 22 properties, USRN 20401125

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5175 / 51°31'2"N

Longitude: -0.1249 / 0°7'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 699471 5711289

OS Easting: 530197

OS Northing: 181503

OS Grid: TQ301815

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JB.36

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.S491

Open Location Code: 9C3XGV8G+X2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wm54

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3a1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Student Living and Professional Footholds
University Centric

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13788 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WC1A 2SE on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:58
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:05
Sunset	21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:12

Hours of daylight today	04:23 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:47 to 04:24
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	13:50
Moon Rises	23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for WC1A 2SE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WC1A 2SE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
11 May 2023	Flat 8, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£770,000
27 February 2019	Flat 8, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£775,000
14 September 2012	Flat 10, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£835,000
25 April 2007	Flat 10, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£685,000
6 October 2006	Flat 10, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£405,000
14 February 2006	Flat 7, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£345,500
30 November 2005	Flat 18, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£389,950
11 February 2005	Flat 4, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£300,000
16 October 2002	Flat 7, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£310,000
8 October 2001	Flat 4, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£270,000
10 October 1997	Flat 13, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£191,000
20 October 1995	Flat 4, Tavistock Chambers, 40, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£97,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WC1A 2SE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Holborn and St Pancras

MP

Keir Starmer Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Barnet and Camden

Assembly Member

Anne Clarke Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Camden Borough Council

London borough ward

Bloomsbury

Councillors

Sabrina Francis Labour

Adam Harrison Labour

Rishi Madlani Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WC1A 2SE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00004559		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000918	Camden 028C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000193	Camden 028	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013653	Bloomsbury	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000007	Camden	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001290	Holborn and St Pancras	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000001	Barnet and Camden	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33029470		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000240	NHS North Central London ICB - 93C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000197	Camden, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000028	North London Partners in Health and Care	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2019	NHS
E56000027	North Central London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63011985	Camden	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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