The postcode WC1B 5HA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1B 5HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1B 5HA 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 5HA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1B 5HA is Southampton Place which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bloomsbury Square and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 87 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 944 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 5HA (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 5HA is The Holborn Whippet and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Espresso Room and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WC1B 5HA 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 5HA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 5HA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 5HA
| 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 5HA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 87 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 234 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 295 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 384 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 518 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 537 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 579 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 607 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 723 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 770 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 977 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 5HA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfmillion Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Espresso Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Liu Xiaomian @ The Holborn Whippet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 21 m | |
| Onion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 21 m | |
| Planet of the Grapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 21 m | |
| The Holborn Whippet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 21 m | |
| Bloomsbury International (uk) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2018 | 41 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Spaghetti House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Salvador & Amanda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 55 m | |
| COCO DI MAMA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 67 m | |
| Eat Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 67 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 67 m | |
| L'oscar London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 70 m | |
| CATS College London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Irresistiball Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 20, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Wasabi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 87 m | |
| F & S | Exempt February 23, 2022 | 90 m | |
| Hiba Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2019 | 90 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 5HA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bloomsbury Square | 57 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 77 m | |
| High Holborn | 97 m | |
| Procter Street | 137 m | |
| Red Lion Square | 139 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 87 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 95 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 104 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 944 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.05 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.07 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 5HA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.81 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.97 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.86 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.56 km | |
| West Dock | 3.58 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.64 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.66 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.69 km | |
| East Dock | 3.76 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.87 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.87 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.09 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1B 5HA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.1 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 23 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6.4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51824700 |
| Longitude | -0.12109900 |
| OS Easting | 530461 |
| OS Northing | 0181598 |
| 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 | 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: 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 | E33029457 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |