The postcode WC1B 5HR is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2018.WC1B 5HR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1B 5HR 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 5HR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1B 5HR is Southampton Row which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southampton Row Theobalds Road and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 222 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 937 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 5HR (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Americano and is 24 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC1B 5HR 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 5HR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 5HR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 5HR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2018 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1B 5HR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 129 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 167 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 353 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 489 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 517 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 566 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 651 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 691 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 741 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 750 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 866 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.6 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 5HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Star Lanes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 24 m | |
| Americano | Awaiting Inspection | 24 m | |
| Camden Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 24 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 24 m | |
| The Bloomsbury Ballroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 25, 2019 | 24 m | |
| The London Cabaret Club | Awaiting Inspection | 24 m | |
| CARBON FRESH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 50 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 50 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 50 m | |
| Mauve Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 4, 2022 | 50 m | |
| NYX Hotel London Holborn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 50 m | |
| Taste of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 23, 2020 | 69 m | |
| The Paper Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Salvador & Amanda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Spaghetti House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 101 m | |
| Canteen @ Unite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Liu Xiaomian @ The Holborn Whippet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Onion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Planet of the Grapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 117 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 5HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Southampton Row Theobalds Road | 18 m | |
| Southampton Row Theobalds Road | 27 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 86 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 87 m | |
| British Museum | 163 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 222 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 228 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 237 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 937 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.18 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.2 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.22 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 5HR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.91 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.06 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.74 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.52 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.57 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.63 km | |
| West Dock | 3.67 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.75 km | |
| East Dock | 3.85 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.85 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.86 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.12 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51936400 |
| Longitude | -0.12190100 |
| OS Easting | 530404 |
| OS Northing | 0181721 |
| 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 | E33029460 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |