Postcode WC1B 4BD (Camden) Terminated July 2002

Map showing WC1B 4BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 4BD is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2002.WC1B 4BD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1B 4BD 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 4BD as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC1B 4BD is Old Gloucester Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southampton Row Theobalds Road and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 314 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 986 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 4BD (for ages 11 and under) is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 15, 2013. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from NAMASTE HOLBORN and is 56 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Gloucester Street 24 m
Gage Street 51 m
Boswell Street 68 m
Southampton Row 72 m
Bloomsbury Place 96 m
Cosmo Place 110 m
Ormond Close 121 m
Bloomsbury Square 135 m
New North Street 141 m
Vernon Place 158 m
Queen Square 163 m
Drake Street 163 m
Barbon Close 175 m
A401 183 m
Powis Place 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 4BD

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2002
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 4BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
66 m
CATS College London 228 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
433 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
454 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 599 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
615 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
692 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
741 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
749 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
768 m
The Royal Ballet School 791 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
955 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.17 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.29 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.32 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.37 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.53 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.54 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.54 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1 m
Taste of China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 23, 2020
33 m
The Paper Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2020
33 m
INDI SUPPLEMENTS LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
43 m
NUTRIZING Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
43 m
Zamaz plc Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
43 m
ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
44 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2018
46 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
46 m
Trattoria Verdi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
46 m
The October Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
48 m
NAMASTE HOLBORN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
56 m
THE SHELL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
66 m
Mary Ward Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2020
66 m
CARBON FRESH Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 3, 2021
72 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
72 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
72 m
Mauve Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
March 4, 2022
72 m
NYX Hotel London Holborn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
72 m
Great Ormond Street Hospital Staff Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
73 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southampton Row Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Southampton Row Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Southampton Row Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 314 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 318 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 325 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 986 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.3 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Duck Island Island 2.01 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.61 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.71 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.79 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.88 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.88 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.9 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.1 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.56 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52027100
Longitude -0.12184900
OS Easting 530405
OS Northing 0181822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 E33029332
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3