The postcode WC1B 3LJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.WC1B 3LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1B 3LJ 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 3LJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC1B 3LJ is Bedford Avenue which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 129 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 394 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 3LJ (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 3LJ is Hudson's House and is 73 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 8 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC1B 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 3LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| 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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 92 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 480 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 533 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 631 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 641 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 701 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 703 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 742 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 787 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.15 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.28 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.29 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) | 1.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8 m | |
| Malabar Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 8 m | |
| TURPAN UYGHUR RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 8 m | |
| UZUMAKI | Awaiting Inspection | 8 m | |
| The Bloomsbury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 47 m | |
| EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 54 m | |
| ELWIN COFFEE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 54 m | |
| Russell News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 17, 2020 | 54 m | |
| SB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Wraps N More Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 14, 2022 | 57 m | |
| TUC Congress House & Congress Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 61 m | |
| AI FLOWERS & TEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 17, 2022 | 62 m | |
| Hudson's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 73 m | |
| St Giles Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 73 m | |
| BRIANKS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 14, 2022 | 89 m | |
| VQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Scoff & Banter Bloomsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Gather & Gather UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 98 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 99 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street | 56 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 108 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station New Oxford Street | 110 m | |
| Great Russell Street | 115 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 124 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 129 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 153 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 154 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 394 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.17 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.18 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.61 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.71 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.52 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.02 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.14 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.29 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.31 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.32 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.97 km | |
| West Dock | 4.09 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.17 km | |
| East Dock | 4.27 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51757400 |
| Longitude | -0.12921000 |
| OS Easting | 529902 |
| OS Northing | 0181509 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |