Postcode WC1B 5BP (Camden)

Map showing WC1B 5BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 5BP is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1B 5BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1B 5BP 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 5BP as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC1B 5BP is Montague Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montague Street and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 374 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 727 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 5BP (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 5BP is The Montague on the Gardens and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 4, 2022.

Policing for WC1B 5BP 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 5BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1B 5BP, and the approximate distance away.

Montague Street 45 m
Bedford Place 124 m
Gilbert Place 187 m
Montague Place 198 m
Bury Place 209 m
Bloomsbury Place 218 m
Great Russell Street 224 m
Little Russell Street 238 m
Bloomsbury Street 248 m
Willoughby Street 253 m
Cosmo Place 254 m
Bloomsbury Square 263 m
Coptic Street 267 m
Bloomsbury Way 271 m
Thornhaugh Street 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 5BP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1B 5BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 305 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
306 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 326 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
497 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
690 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
711 m
The Royal Ballet School 765 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
812 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
882 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
926 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
972 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
997 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.02 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.08 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.22 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.29 km
Portland Place School 1.32 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.34 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.41 km
Queen's College, London 1.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange Blooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 31, 2017
0 m
Grange Whitehall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2019
0 m
The Montague on the Gardens Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
50 m
Astor Museum Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2017
71 m
Benugo Great Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 7, 2019
87 m
The Beauchamp Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
94 m
WALKMISO LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
97 m
The Penn Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
100 m
Clarendon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
115 m
Thanet Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
138 m
Buckingham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
138 m
Camellia's Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
158 m
Coco Fresh Tea and Juice Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
158 m
Lancaster Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
159 m
Bury Food And Wine Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2020
166 m
NOXY BROTHERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
167 m
Antalya Restaurant Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
183 m
Eatoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
183 m
LOE TEA HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
183 m
Yi Hot Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 5, 2019
183 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Montague Street Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 126 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 155 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 374 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 384 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 407 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 727 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 968 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.3 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.32 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 5BP - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.87 km
Duck Island Island 1.89 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.34 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.6 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.62 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.96 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.03 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.13 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.28 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.39 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51986900
Longitude -0.12591600
OS Easting 530124
OS Northing 0181770
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33031762
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3