The postcode WC1B 3AA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1B 3AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1B 3AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 WC1B 3AA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1B 3AA is Bloomsbury Street which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Great Russell Street and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 193 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 442 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 3AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Josephs Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southbank International School Westminster.
The local pub for residents of WC1B 3AA is Hudson's House and is 107 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from UZUMAKI and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 312.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC1B 3AA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1B 3AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 3AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 3AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1B 3AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 65 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 458 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 539 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 582 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 679 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 697 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 718 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 805 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 810 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 981 m |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.15 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.24 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.25 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 3AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoff & Banter Bloomsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 62 m | |
| Cheshire Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Malabar Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 67 m | |
| TURPAN UYGHUR RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 67 m | |
| UZUMAKI | Awaiting Inspection | 67 m | |
| Morgan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Tas Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 79 m | |
| TUC Congress House & Congress Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Museum Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Hudson's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 107 m | |
| St Giles Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 107 m | |
| The Bloomsbury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Wraps N More Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 14, 2022 | 111 m | |
| Architectural Association School of Architecture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 115 m | |
| Nuffied Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 115 m | |
| EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 116 m | |
| ELWIN COFFEE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 116 m | |
| Russell News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 17, 2020 | 116 m | |
| SB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2019 | 116 m | |
| AI FLOWERS & TEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 17, 2022 | 122 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 3AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Great Russell Street | 70 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street | 111 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station New Oxford Street | 160 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 161 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 172 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 193 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 215 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 218 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 442 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.21 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.22 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.94 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 3AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.65 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.67 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.48 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.07 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.15 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.26 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.34 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.36 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.01 km | |
| West Dock | 4.09 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.17 km | |
| East Dock | 4.27 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1B 3AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 150 Mbps | 312.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 129.6 | 1.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 582.8 | 9 |
Energy usage data for WC1B 3AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51813700 |
| Longitude | -0.12897000 |
| OS Easting | 529917 |
| OS Northing | 0181572 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Holborn and St Pancras |
| Electoral Ward | Bloomsbury |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33029285 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |