The postcode WC1B 5AD is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1B 5AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1B 5AD 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 5AD as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC1B 5AD is Cosmo Place which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southampton Row and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 260 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 958 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 5AD (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 local pub for residents of WC1B 5AD is The Swan and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Policing for WC1B 5AD 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 5AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 5AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 5AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 5AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 80 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 296 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 482 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 528 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 559 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 700 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 730 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 742 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 822 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 833 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 854 m | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 878 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 5AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bloomsbury Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Marco's New York Italian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 27 m | |
| THE SHELL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Cosmoba | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 38 m | |
| Master Wei Xi'an Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2019 | 38 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 38 m | |
| George's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 41 m | |
| Charo Charo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 41 m | |
| The Chambeli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 15, 2019 | 44 m | |
| The Gift Centre | Exempt June 30, 2017 | 44 m | |
| The Queens Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2018 | 57 m | |
| ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 61 m | |
| INDI SUPPLEMENTS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| NUTRIZING | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| Zamaz plc | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Trattoria Verdi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 22, 2022 | 63 m | |
| Antalya Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 66 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 5AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Southampton Row | 41 m | |
| Bedford Place | 134 m | |
| Southampton Row Theobalds Road | 168 m | |
| Southampton Row Theobalds Road | 169 m | |
| Russell Square | 177 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 260 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 273 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 296 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 958 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 987 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.36 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.38 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 5AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.02 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.05 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.19 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.55 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.58 km | |
| West Dock | 3.81 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.83 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.86 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.89 km | |
| East Dock | 3.98 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.17 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52088300 |
| Longitude | -0.12296200 |
| OS Easting | 530326 |
| OS Northing | 0181888 |
| 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: 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 | E33029333 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |