Postcode WC1B 5EH (Camden)

Map showing WC1B 5EH and nearby postcodes

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

WC1B 5EH 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 5EH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1B 5EH is Woburn Place which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Square and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 151 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Euston Rail Station, 644 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 5EH (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Walkmisu and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woburn Place 85 m
Bedford Way 111 m
Herbrand Street 116 m
A4200 116 m
Russell Square 128 m
Coram Street 128 m
Thornhaugh Street 164 m
Bernard Street 165 m
Marchmont Street 209 m
Woburn Square 228 m
Colonnade 232 m
Torrington Square 254 m
Bedford Place 266 m
Tavistock Square 271 m
Kenton Street 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 5EH

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 5EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
408 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 578 m
CATS College London 607 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
657 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
686 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
722 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
829 m
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
883 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
913 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
960 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.02 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.11 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.11 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.12 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.13 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.15 km
Regent High School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.17 km
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.17 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.3 km
Portland Place School 1.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Tropea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
0 m
Walkmisu Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
0 m
Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
35 m
Euro Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 14, 2020
47 m
Royal National Hotel & Affiliated Food Outlets Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
51 m
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2020
51 m
The Morton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
53 m
Cafe at the Inst of Advanced Legal Study School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
91 m
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
101 m
Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
114 m
Bar Centrale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 9, 2016
128 m
Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2020
128 m
Osborne's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
128 m
Tortilla Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
128 m
Wasabi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
128 m
Restaurant Associates Compass Uk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
129 m
Chongqing (UK) LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
130 m
Crazy Salad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
130 m
Wing Wing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
130 m
Woburn Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2017
130 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Bedford Way Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 151 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 154 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 155 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 644 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 706 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 793 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.65 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.67 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Duck Island Island 2.24 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.49 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.68 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.73 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.13 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.21 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.3 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.38 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.39 km

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 241,891 kWh - mean 9,303 kWh : median 5,675 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1B 5EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52305300
Longitude -0.12652000
OS Easting 530073
OS Northing 0182123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19304
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33031759
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 026C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2