Postcode EC1R 5BU (Camden)

Map showing EC1R 5BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1R 5BU is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. EC1R 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1R 5BU 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 5BU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC1R 5BU is Hatton Wall which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatton Garden and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 237 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 282 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1R 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019.

The local pub for residents of EC1R 5BU is Hat & Tun and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hatton Wall 56 m
Onslow Street 76 m
Herbal Hill 77 m
Back Hill 94 m
Farringdon Road 97 m
White Bear Yd 103 m
Saffron Street 108 m
Hatton Place 112 m
Ray Street 125 m
Vine Street Bridge 130 m
Ray Street Bridge 131 m
St Cross Street 142 m
Farringdon Lane 145 m
Eyre Street Hill 158 m
Summers Street 158 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1R 5BU

Introduction October 2005
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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
279 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
313 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
548 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
614 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
623 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
664 m
Charterhouse Square School 693 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
867 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
909 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
918 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
941 m
City of London School for Girls 1.01 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.04 km
CATS College London 1.06 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.13 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.14 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.21 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.22 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.25 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LEBAN EATS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 24, 2021
0 m
Hat & Tun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
33 m
St Peters Italian Social Club Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 12, 2019
50 m
Terroni of Clerkenwell Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2020
50 m
The Bryson Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 29, 2017
50 m
ETC Venues The Hatton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
63 m
Gorillas Technologies UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
77 m
Ninth Ward London Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
77 m
Piano Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
77 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
77 m
LILY'S DUMPLING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
85 m
Kensington News & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 7, 2018
99 m
Ngon Ngon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
101 m
AYEEYO'S BLENDS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
108 m
NUBIOGENETICS LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
108 m
Sainsburys Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
116 m
Kin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2019
117 m
LEBANESE GRILL EXPRESS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
117 m
Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 4, 2020
117 m
FEDERATION COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
117 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hatton Garden Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Hatton Garden Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Farringdon Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Clerkenwell Road Farringdon Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Clerkenwell Road Farringdon Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 237 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 265 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 266 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 282 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 335 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 702 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.31 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.32 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.58 km
Duck Island Island 2.62 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.8 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.96 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.05 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.13 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.15 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.16 km
New River Inland Water 4.52 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.54 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.66 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52196100
Longitude -0.10835900
OS Easting 531336
OS Northing 0182034
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 E33029411
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 027B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2