Postcode WC1B 3HL (Camden) Terminated July 2002

Map showing WC1B 3HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 3HL is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2002.WC1B 3HL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1B 3HL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 3HL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC1B 3HL is Bedford Square which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stephen Street and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 285 m away at Goodge Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 460 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 3HL (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 3HL is Amelie's Wine House and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Nuffied Foundation and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

Policing for WC1B 3HL 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 WC1B 3HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1B 3HL, and the approximate distance away.

Bedford Square 23 m
Gower Mews 43 m
Store Street 82 m
South Crescent 93 m
Bayley Street 103 m
Keppel Street 112 m
Ridgmount Street 139 m
Ridgmount Place 139 m
B506 141 m
Morwell Street 148 m
Montague Place 160 m
Alfred Place 170 m
Bedford Avenue 175 m
Adeline Place 175 m
Percy Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 3HL

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2002
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 WC1B 3HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 136 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
550 m
CATS College London 594 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
641 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
711 m
The Royal Ballet School 864 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
888 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
896 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
960 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
993 m
Portland Place School 998 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.05 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.09 km
Queen's College, London 1.13 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.14 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.15 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.17 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.18 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.31 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 3HL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amelie's Wine House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
59 m
Iris Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
59 m
The Life Goddess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
59 m
The Gentleman Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
66 m
THE LOWER FIFTH COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
66 m
Cafe Deco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2019
78 m
Store Street Espresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
78 m
Staunton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
87 m
University of Law School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
92 m
Macellaio Fitzrovia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2022
96 m
The Cafe At Imagination (Inside South crescent) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
98 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
102 m
College Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
103 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
103 m
Gardiner & Theobald LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2019
109 m
Busaba Eathai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2019
128 m
K+A CATERERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
128 m
Architectural Association School of Architecture School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
145 m
Nuffied Foundation Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
145 m
Academy Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 10, 2019
152 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 3HL - Data from Apr 2022

Stephen Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Great Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Goodge Street Station Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Goodge Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 285 m
Goodge Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 297 m
Goodge Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 298 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 460 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 923 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 936 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.39 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.41 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 3HL - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
Duck Island Island 1.81 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.03 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.26 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.29 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.25 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.33 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.43 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.69 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51938800
Longitude -0.13073500
OS Easting 529791
OS Northing 0181708
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19686
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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 E33029275
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 026A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3