Postcode WC1B 4AW (Camden) Terminated December 1991

Map showing WC1B 4AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 4AW is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in December 1991.WC1B 4AW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1B 4AW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 4AW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1B 4AW is Catton Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bloomsbury Square and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 75 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 981 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 4AW (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 Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WC1B 4AW is The Holborn Whippet and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Espresso Room and is 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 12, 2019.

Policing for WC1B 4AW 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 4AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1B 4AW, and the approximate distance away.

Catton Street 39 m
Fisher Street 56 m
Vernon Place 86 m
Procter Street 89 m
Southampton Place 93 m
High Holborn 117 m
Drake Street 128 m
Dane Street 147 m
Red Lion Square 149 m
Bloomsbury Square 154 m
Gate Street 166 m
Barter Street 167 m
Old North Street 175 m
Southampton Row 178 m
Newton Street 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 4AW

Introduction March 1983
Termination December 1991
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 4AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 126 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
247 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
303 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
380 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
513 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
514 m
The Royal Ballet School 590 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 646 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
686 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
740 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
970 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.19 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.2 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.27 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.46 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.54 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.55 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.56 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.56 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 4AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L'oscar London Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
39 m
Halfmillion Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2019
39 m
The Espresso Room Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
39 m
Liu Xiaomian @ The Holborn Whippet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
55 m
Onion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
55 m
Planet of the Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
55 m
The Holborn Whippet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
55 m
F & S Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
59 m
Hiba Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 9, 2019
59 m
Wasabi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
59 m
FRANCO MANCA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
67 m
Spaghetti House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
68 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
69 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
74 m
Salvador & Amanda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 14, 2019
74 m
COCO DI MAMA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
76 m
Eat Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
76 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
76 m
Bloomsbury International (uk) School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2018
80 m
Getir UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
84 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 4AW - Data from Apr 2022

Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Procter Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Red Lion Square Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 112 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 75 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 77 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 84 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 981 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.05 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 4AW - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
Duck Island Island 1.83 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.89 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.54 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.6 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.62 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.72 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.91 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.91 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.05 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.57 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51825400
Longitude -0.12056200
OS Easting 530500
OS Northing 0181600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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 E33029459
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2