Postcode EC1R 5BD (Camden)

Map showing EC1R 5BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1R 5BD is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1R 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1R 5BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 EC1R 5BD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC1R 5BD is Back Hill which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatton Garden and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 359 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 404 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1R 5BD (for ages 11 and under) is Christopher Hatton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 3, 2007.

The local pub for residents of EC1R 5BD is Gunmakers Arms and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kung Food and is 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EC1R 5BD 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 EC1R 5BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1R 5BD, and the approximate distance away.

Back Hill 30 m
Eyre Street Hill 36 m
Summers Street 36 m
White Bear Yd 58 m
Vine Hill 72 m
Herbal Hill 81 m
Warner Street 87 m
Ray Street 94 m
Bakers Yard 105 m
Hatton Wall 126 m
Crawford Passage 126 m
Baker's Row 134 m
Laystall Street 141 m
Ray Street Bridge 157 m
Farringdon Lane 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1R 5BD

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 EC1R 5BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
197 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
278 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
447 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
638 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
677 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
693 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
787 m
Charterhouse Square School 811 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
849 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
939 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
964 m
CATS College London 990 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.09 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.11 km
City of London School for Girls 1.13 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.15 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.2 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.2 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.32 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1R 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kensington News & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 7, 2018
26 m
Sainsburys Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
34 m
Ngon Ngon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
38 m
Gunmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2017
47 m
St Peters Italian Social Club Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 12, 2019
74 m
Terroni of Clerkenwell Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2020
74 m
The Bryson Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 29, 2017
74 m
The Coach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
78 m
Kung Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2019
82 m
LA CASETTA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2020
82 m
The Clerk and Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
82 m
Tohbang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2017
82 m
Tohbang Korean Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
82 m
Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 4, 2020
103 m
FEDERATION COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
103 m
FIDELIO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
112 m
DAD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
116 m
Kin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2019
119 m
LEBANESE GRILL EXPRESS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
119 m
Gather & Gather @ The Ray Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
123 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1R 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Hatton Garden Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Hatton Garden Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Clerkenwell Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Rosebery Avenue Clerkenwell Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Rosebery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 359 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 386 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 387 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 404 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 457 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 813 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.41 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.41 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1R 5BD - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.57 km
Duck Island Island 2.61 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.79 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.09 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.17 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.25 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.25 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.28 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.47 km
New River Inland Water 4.49 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1R 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 140.7 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 365,920 kWh - mean 14,074 kWh : median 12,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC1R 5BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52253400
Longitude -0.10987800
OS Easting 531229
OS Northing 0182095
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14830
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 E33029410
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 027B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2