Postcode WC1B 3QL (Camden) Terminated June 1997

Map showing WC1B 3QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 3QL is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in June 1997.WC1B 3QL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1B 3QL 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 3QL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC1B 3QL is Bloomsbury Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Russell Street and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 258 m away at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 518 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 3QL (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 3QL is The Plough and is 148 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from UZUMAKI and is 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bloomsbury Street 56 m
Great Russell Street 92 m
Willoughby Street 108 m
Streatham Street 136 m
Bedford Avenue 162 m
Coptic Street 162 m
Adeline Place 162 m
Stedham Place 178 m
Little Russell Street 183 m
Dyott Street 184 m
Bainbridge Street 187 m
New Oxford Street 193 m
Montague Place 193 m
Bedford Square 195 m
Morwell Street 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 3QL

Introduction June 1996
Termination June 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 132 m
CATS College London 390 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
495 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
506 m
The Royal Ballet School 672 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
680 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
754 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
781 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
869 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
905 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.14 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.16 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.16 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.18 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.18 km
Portland Place School 1.21 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.3 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.31 km
Queen's College, London 1.32 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morgan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 18, 2018
25 m
Tas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
25 m
Scoff & Banter Bloomsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
49 m
Museum Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
November 5, 2021
60 m
Arthur Probsthain Bookshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
103 m
SQUARE BUBBLES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
103 m
Munchkins Restaurant London Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
104 m
Bloomsbury Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
111 m
Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
111 m
Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
122 m
Benugo Great Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 7, 2019
127 m
TUC Congress House & Congress Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
135 m
Cheshire Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
135 m
Malabar Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 11, 2019
135 m
TURPAN UYGHUR RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
135 m
UZUMAKI Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
135 m
Amarcord Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2021
148 m
FISH PLAICE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
148 m
Menya Ramen House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
148 m
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2018
148 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Great Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 20 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Tottenham Court Road Great Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Tottenham Court Road Station New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 190 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 258 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 279 m
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 281 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 518 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.21 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.23 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Duck Island Island 1.72 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.14 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.42 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.43 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.04 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.09 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.12 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.22 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.55 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51845400
Longitude -0.12799200
OS Easting 529984
OS Northing 0181609
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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