The postcode WC1B 3BQ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. WC1B 3BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1B 3BQ 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 3BQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC1B 3BQ is Bainbridge Street which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 72 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 335 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 3BQ (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 3BQ is Hudson's House and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from AI FLOWERS & TEA and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 17, 2022.
Policing for WC1B 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 3BQ
| Introduction | June 2008 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1B 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 123 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 531 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 565 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 640 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 678 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 683 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 691 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 726 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 802 m |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.34 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI FLOWERS & TEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 17, 2022 | 0 m | |
| EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 9 m | |
| ELWIN COFFEE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 9 m | |
| Russell News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 17, 2020 | 9 m | |
| SB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2019 | 9 m | |
| Wraps N More Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 14, 2022 | 20 m | |
| BRIANKS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 14, 2022 | 40 m | |
| VQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 40 m | |
| The Bloomsbury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 55 m | |
| Hudson's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 56 m | |
| St Giles Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Cheshire Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Malabar Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 56 m | |
| TURPAN UYGHUR RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 56 m | |
| UZUMAKI | Awaiting Inspection | 56 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Gather & Gather UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Ole & Steen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Arcade Food Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 96 m | |
| TUC Congress House & Congress Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 96 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street | 17 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 109 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station New Oxford Street | 116 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 129 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 132 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 72 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 94 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 101 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 335 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.16 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.17 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.54 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.56 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.52 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.96 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.1 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.21 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.26 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.26 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.92 km | |
| West Dock | 4.12 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.2 km | |
| East Dock | 4.3 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51718900 |
| Longitude | -0.12984500 |
| OS Easting | 529859 |
| OS Northing | 0181465 |
| 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: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33031769 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |