The postcode WC1B 5EA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1B 5EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1B 5EA 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 5EA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WC1B 5EA is Thornhaugh Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Russell Square and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 271 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Euston Rail Station, 674 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 5EA (for ages 11 and under) is Argyle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019. 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 5EA is George Birkbeck Bar and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walkmisu and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.
Policing for WC1B 5EA 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 5EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 5EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 5EA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1B 5EA - 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) | 449 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 454 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 584 m | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 778 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 787 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 790 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 810 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 822 m |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 922 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 982 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.05 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.06 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.11 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 5EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe' Astori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Cafe at the Inst of Advanced Legal Study | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 46 m | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 87 m | |
| School Of Oriental & African S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Royal National Hotel & Affiliated Food Outlets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2021 | 128 m | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Cafe Tropea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Walkmisu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 144 m | |
| George Birkbeck Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 172 m | |
| PERCH CAFE | Awaiting Inspection | 172 m | |
| TERRACE 5 | Awaiting Inspection | 172 m | |
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2019 | 181 m | |
| The Morton Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 182 m | |
| Euro Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Cafe 308 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2018 | 205 m | |
| Institute of Education Students Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 205 m | |
| Kimpton Fitzroy London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Chongqing (UK) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 209 m | |
| Crazy Salad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 209 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 5EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Russell Square | 58 m | |
| Bedford Way | 83 m | |
| Russell Square | 156 m | |
| Russell Square | 164 m | |
| Russell Square | 172 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 271 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 271 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 281 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 674 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 720 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 795 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.59 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.61 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 5EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.11 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.13 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.22 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.24 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.22 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.36 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.55 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.6 km | |
| West Dock | 4.18 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.25 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.26 km | |
| East Dock | 4.35 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52219600 |
| Longitude | -0.12789900 |
| OS Easting | 529978 |
| OS Northing | 0182025 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33031770 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |