Postcode EC1R 5LJ (Camden) Terminated February 2017

Map showing EC1R 5LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1R 5LJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in February 2017.EC1R 5LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1R 5LJ 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 5LJ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to EC1R 5LJ is Laystall Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clerkenwell Road and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 458 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 498 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1R 5LJ (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 5LJ is Gunmakers Arms and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from DAD and is 49 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Laystall Street 50 m
Vine Hill 54 m
Eyre Street Hill 66 m
Summers Street 66 m
Warner Street 84 m
Pooles Buildings 99 m
Mount Pleasant 118 m
Bakers Yard 121 m
White Bear Yd 128 m
Back Hill 131 m
Elm Street 137 m
Baker's Row 147 m
Crawford Passage 173 m
Coldbath Square 176 m
Ray Street 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1R 5LJ

Introduction December 1998
Termination February 2017
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1R 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
95 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
281 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
351 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
670 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
699 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
755 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
764 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
783 m
Charterhouse Square School 913 m
CATS College London 913 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.03 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.06 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.06 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.11 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.16 km
City of London School for Girls 1.23 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.25 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.34 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DAD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
49 m
1a Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
51 m
Gunmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2017
56 m
Kung Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2019
64 m
LA CASETTA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2020
64 m
The Clerk and Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
64 m
Tohbang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2017
64 m
Tohbang Korean Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
64 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
95 m
Oriental taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 14, 2022
95 m
FIDELIO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
98 m
The Apple Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 18, 2020
102 m
The Drunken Butler Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2020
104 m
Sainsburys Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
106 m
The King Of Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2019
112 m
Luis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 22, 2019
119 m
Ngon Ngon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
122 m
Kensington News & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 7, 2018
122 m
First Class Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
125 m
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
135 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clerkenwell Road Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Rosebery Avenue Clerkenwell Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Rosebery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Rosebery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 458 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 478 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 479 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 498 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 549 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 887 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.47 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.47 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.48 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 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.53 km
Duck Island Island 2.57 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.27 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.34 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.35 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.38 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.39 km
New River Inland Water 4.5 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.66 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52269200
Longitude -0.11132700
OS Easting 531128
OS Northing 0182110
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Striving service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029405
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 027B
Output Area / Small Area 3B1