Postcode WC1B 3HX (Camden)

Map showing WC1B 3HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 3HX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 2008 and is an active postcode. WC1B 3HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1B 3HX 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 3HX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1B 3HX is Bedford Avenue which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 181 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 386 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 3HX (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 3HX is Hudson's House and is 66 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 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedford Avenue 38 m
Adeline Place 38 m
Morwell Street 71 m
Bedford Square 130 m
Bayley Street 133 m
B506 158 m
Bloomsbury Street 162 m
Bainbridge Street 166 m
Hanway Street 172 m
Gower Mews 182 m
South Crescent 195 m
Hanway Place 205 m
Store Street 210 m
Stephen Street 215 m
Stephen Mews 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 3HX

Introduction March 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1B 3HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 18 m
CATS College London 534 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
613 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
621 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
646 m
The Royal Ballet School 733 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
778 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
788 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
876 m
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.02 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.05 km
Portland Place School 1.07 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.17 km
Queen's College, London 1.17 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.25 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.25 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.29 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.31 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.31 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Architectural Association School of Architecture School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
40 m
Nuffied Foundation Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
40 m
Hudson's House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
66 m
St Giles Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
66 m
Cheshire Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
87 m
Malabar Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 11, 2019
87 m
TURPAN UYGHUR RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
87 m
UZUMAKI Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
87 m
Ole & Steen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 6, 2018
88 m
Wraps N More Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 14, 2022
95 m
BRIANKS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 14, 2022
104 m
VQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
104 m
AI FLOWERS & TEA Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
114 m
EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
114 m
ELWIN COFFEE LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
114 m
Russell News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 17, 2020
114 m
SB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2019
114 m
The Bloomsbury Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 18, 2022
135 m
Scoff & Banter Bloomsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
139 m
Gail’s Bakery & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
149 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Stephen Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Great Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 181 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 199 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 213 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 386 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.26 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.27 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Duck Island Island 1.68 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.77 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.27 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.29 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.17 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.24 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.35 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1B 3HX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51820000
Longitude -0.13007800
OS Easting 529840
OS Northing 0181577
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19276
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: 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 E33029284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2