The postcode WC1B 3LA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1B 3LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1B 3LA 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 3LA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC1B 3LA is Bedford Avenue which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 143 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 410 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 3LA (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 3LA is Hudson's House and is 87 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 23 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
12% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC1B 3LA 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 3LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 3LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 3LA
| 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 3LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 95 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 465 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 521 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 615 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 637 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 693 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 712 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 755 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 779 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.01 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.27 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 23 m | |
| Malabar Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 23 m | |
| TURPAN UYGHUR RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 23 m | |
| UZUMAKI | Awaiting Inspection | 23 m | |
| The Bloomsbury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 52 m | |
| TUC Congress House & Congress Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 54 m | |
| EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 69 m | |
| ELWIN COFFEE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 69 m | |
| Russell News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 17, 2020 | 69 m | |
| SB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Wraps N More Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 14, 2022 | 73 m | |
| AI FLOWERS & TEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 17, 2022 | 76 m | |
| Scoff & Banter Bloomsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Hudson's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 87 m | |
| St Giles Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 87 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 95 m | |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 95 m | |
| Shake Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Shoryu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 95 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street | 72 m | |
| Great Russell Street | 100 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station New Oxford Street | 108 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 108 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 122 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 143 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 165 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 166 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 410 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.17 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.18 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 3LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.62 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.72 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.52 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.04 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.15 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.3 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.33 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.33 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.99 km | |
| West Dock | 4.08 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.16 km | |
| East Dock | 4.26 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1B 3LA - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 12% | 12% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51763400 |
| Longitude | -0.12900500 |
| OS Easting | 529916 |
| OS Northing | 0181516 |
| 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 | E33031764 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |