The postcode WC1B 3QA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1B 3QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1B 3QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 3QA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1B 3QA is Willoughby Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Great Russell Street and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 235 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 521 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 3QA (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Pret a Manger and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC1B 3QA 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 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 3QA
| 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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 202 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 342 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 401 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 522 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 561 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 580 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 676 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 820 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 833 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 904 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.16 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsbury Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Munchkins Restaurant London Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 9 m | |
| Arthur Probsthain Bookshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 32 m | |
| SQUARE BUBBLES | Awaiting Inspection | 32 m | |
| Radisson Blu Edwardian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 37 m | |
| Museum Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 52 m | |
| Cafe Salt & Pepper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Royal Mile Whiskies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 56 m | |
| Itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Konaki Greek Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 67 m | |
| Rice Coming Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 22, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Pizza Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 67 m | |
| Scoff & Banter Bloomsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Fushan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Giotto Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 82 m | |
| Oxford Street Eatery | Awaiting Inspection | 82 m | |
| Morgan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2018 | 86 m | |
| Tas Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 86 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Great Russell Street | 94 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 113 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 119 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station New Oxford Street | 121 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 130 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 235 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 243 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Underground Station | 258 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 521 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.1 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.11 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.6 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.63 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.75 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.61 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.15 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.28 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.39 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.45 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.45 km | |
| West Dock | 3.96 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.03 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.11 km | |
| East Dock | 4.13 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1B 3QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.7 Mbps | 19.6 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC1B 3QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51758700 |
| Longitude | -0.12719100 |
| OS Easting | 530042 |
| OS Northing | 0181514 |
| 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 | Holborn and Covent Garden |
| 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: 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 | E33029336 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |