The postcode WC1B 5AQ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WC1B 5AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1B 5AQ 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 5AQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC1B 5AQ is Cosmo Place which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southampton Row and is 13 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 240 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 945 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 5AQ (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 5AQ is The Swan and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from ZEO'S and is 49 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 10, 2022.
Policing for WC1B 5AQ 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 5AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 5AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 5AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| 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 5AQ - 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) | 107 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 313 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 504 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 544 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 544 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 720 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 729 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 763 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 849 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 853 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 864 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 867 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco's New York Italian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 24 m | |
| The Chambeli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 15, 2019 | 28 m | |
| The Gift Centre | Exempt June 30, 2017 | 28 m | |
| The Bloomsbury Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2019 | 29 m | |
| Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Charo Charo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Antalya Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 41 m | |
| Eatoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 41 m | |
| LOE TEA HOUSE | Awaiting Inspection | 41 m | |
| Yi Hot Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 5, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Cosmoba | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 47 m | |
| Master Wei Xi'an Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2019 | 47 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 49 m | |
| Portland's 24/7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 49 m | |
| The Square at St Giles School of Languages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 49 m | |
| ZEO'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 10, 2022 | 49 m | |
| Clockwork Pharmacy Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 49 m | |
| The Queens Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2018 | 60 m | |
| George's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 22, 2019 | 64 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Southampton Row | 13 m | |
| Bedford Place | 110 m | |
| Russell Square | 152 m | |
| Southampton Row Theobalds Road | 191 m | |
| Southampton Row Theobalds Road | 194 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 240 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 253 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 276 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 945 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 961 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.38 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.4 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 5AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.06 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.19 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.55 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.53 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.56 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.81 km | |
| West Dock | 3.83 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.84 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.91 km | |
| East Dock | 4.01 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.19 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52099600 |
| Longitude | -0.12333200 |
| OS Easting | 530300 |
| OS Northing | 0181900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |