Temple (west) | Westminster |} Boundaries WC1 The WC1 postcode district () is roughly bounded by Amwell Street, Rosebery Avenue and Gray's Inn Road to the east; New Oxford Street and High Holborn to the south (the boundary with WC2); Tottenham Court Road to the west; and Euston Road and Pentonville Road to the north, and approximately corresponds to the modern district of Bloomsbury, with parts of Holborn, King's Cross and St Pancras. It includes Russell Square, Tavistock Square and Coram's Fields. It is mostly within the London Borough of Camden, although a small part towards the east is within the London Borough of Islington. It includes the British Museum and buildings owned by the federal University of London and its constituent colleges and institutes. WC2 The WC2 postcode district () is roughly bounded by Chancery Lane and Essex Street to the east, High Holborn and New Oxford Street to the north (the boundary with WC1), Wardour Street and Witcomb Street to the west and Northumberland Avenue and the River Thames to the south. It includes Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square and the Aldwych. It corresponds roughly to the former district of Strand. It is mostly within the City of Westminster with the northern section in the London Borough of Camden and some small areas in the east in the City of London. It includes Somerset House, colleges of the University of London like King's College London (Strand campus), and the National Portrait Gallery. Map See also Postcode Address File List of postcode areas in the United Kingdom London postal district Central London West End of London References External links Royal Mail's Postcode Address File A quick introduction to Royal Mail's Postcode Address File (PAF) Postcode areas covering London Media and communications in the London Borough of Camden Media and communications in the City of Westminster Media and communications in the London Borough of Islington Media and communications in the City of London