The postcode WC1B 5ER is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1B 5ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1B 5ER 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 5ER as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1B 5ER is Bedford Way which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Way and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 181 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Euston Rail Station, 658 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 5ER (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 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 157.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC1B 5ER 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 5ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 5ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 5ER
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 5ER - 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) | 408 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 537 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 589 m | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 696 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 727 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 741 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 808 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 878 m |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 900 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 983 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 996 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.09 km | |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.12 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 5ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Tropea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Walkmisu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 42 m | |
| Cafe at the Inst of Advanced Legal Study | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 50 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 52 m | |
| Royal National Hotel & Affiliated Food Outlets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2021 | 61 m | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 61 m | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 81 m | |
| The Morton Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 87 m | |
| Euro Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Caffe' Astori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Kimpton Fitzroy London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Chongqing (UK) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Crazy Salad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Wing Wing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 151 m | |
| Woburn Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2017 | 151 m | |
| Bar Centrale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2016 | 154 m | |
| Franco Manca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2020 | 154 m | |
| Osborne's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 154 m | |
| Tortilla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 154 m | |
| Wasabi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 154 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 5ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Way | 25 m | |
| Russell Square | 49 m | |
| Russell Square | 62 m | |
| Russell Square | 79 m | |
| Russell Square | 82 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 181 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 183 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 188 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 658 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 715 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 799 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.62 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.65 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 5ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.17 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.2 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.24 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.31 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.29 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.46 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.64 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.7 km | |
| West Dock | 4.14 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.22 km | |
| East Dock | 4.31 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.34 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1B 5ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 157.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.8 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.2 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 445.4 | 37.1 |
Energy usage data for WC1B 5ER - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52274300 |
| Longitude | -0.12686400 |
| OS Easting | 530050 |
| OS Northing | 0182088 |
| 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: 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 |