The postcode WC1B 3AR is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1B 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1B 3AR 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 3AR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1B 3AR is Bayley Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stephen Street and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 222 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 334 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is All Souls CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southbank International School Westminster.
The local pub for residents of WC1B 3AR is Hudson's House and is 130 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nuffied Foundation and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WC1B 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 3AR
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 124 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 510 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 644 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 723 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 736 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 765 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 824 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 896 m |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 911 m |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 960 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 980 m |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.06 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.14 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Architectural Association School of Architecture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Nuffied Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Ole & Steen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Gardiner & Theobald LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Hudson's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 130 m | |
| St Giles Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 130 m | |
| The Gentleman Baristas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 139 m | |
| THE LOWER FIFTH COFFEE HOUSE | Awaiting Inspection | 139 m | |
| Busaba Eathai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 143 m | |
| BRIANKS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 14, 2022 | 152 m | |
| VQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 152 m | |
| The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 155 m | |
| Amelie's Wine House | Awaiting Inspection | 161 m | |
| Iris Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 161 m | |
| The Life Goddess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Wraps N More Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 14, 2022 | 166 m | |
| College Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 172 m | |
| University of Law | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 180 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Stephen Street | 37 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 82 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street | 169 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 226 m | |
| Great Russell Street | 255 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 222 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 229 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 237 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 334 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Bond Street Station | 1.03 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.34 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.35 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.68 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.7 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.34 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.92 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.96 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.11 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.17 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.19 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.85 km | |
| West Dock | 4.28 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.36 km | |
| East Dock | 4.46 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1B 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51840500 |
| Longitude | -0.13165500 |
| OS Easting | 529730 |
| OS Northing | 0181597 |
| 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 | E33029286 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |