The postcode WC1B 3LB is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1B 3LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1B 3LB 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 3LB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC1B 3LB is Bloomsbury Street which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Great Russell Street and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 215 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 486 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 3LB (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 3LB is All Bar One and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from UZUMAKI and is 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC1B 3LB 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 3LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 3LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 3LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 127 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 398 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 478 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 539 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 634 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 659 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 754 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 759 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 824 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 933 m |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.19 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 3LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoff & Banter Bloomsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Morgan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2018 | 31 m | |
| Tas Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 31 m | |
| Museum Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 40 m | |
| Munchkins Restaurant London Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Radisson Blu Edwardian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Bloomsbury Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 22, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Arthur Probsthain Bookshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 85 m | |
| SQUARE BUBBLES | Awaiting Inspection | 85 m | |
| TUC Congress House & Congress Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Cheshire Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Malabar Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 98 m | |
| TURPAN UYGHUR RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 98 m | |
| UZUMAKI | Awaiting Inspection | 98 m | |
| Cafe Salt & Pepper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Royal Mile Whiskies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 112 m | |
| The Bloomsbury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 115 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 122 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 3LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Great Russell Street | 30 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station New Oxford Street | 141 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 146 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 148 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street | 148 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 215 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 234 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 239 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 486 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.11 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 | 39.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 3LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.64 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.67 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.53 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.11 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.21 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.31 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.4 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.41 km | |
| West Dock | 4.03 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.06 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.11 km | |
| East Dock | 4.21 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51801500 |
| Longitude | -0.12809600 |
| OS Easting | 529978 |
| OS Northing | 0181560 |
| 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 | E33031763 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |