Postcode WC1B 5HY (Camden) Terminated November 2009

Map showing WC1B 5HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 5HY is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in November 2009.WC1B 5HY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1B 5HY is Catton Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Holborn and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 45 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 951 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 5HY (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 London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WC1B 5HY is The Holborn Whippet and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from COCO DI MAMA and is 31 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catton Street 66 m
Southampton Place 69 m
Fisher Street 99 m
Vernon Place 114 m
High Holborn 121 m
Procter Street 122 m
Barter Street 136 m
Newton Street 152 m
Gate Street 156 m
Bloomsbury Square 167 m
Drake Street 172 m
Dane Street 183 m
Red Lion Square 190 m
Remnant Street 193 m
Bloomsbury Way 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 5HY

Introduction December 2000
Termination November 2009
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1B 5HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 112 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
202 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
336 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
343 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
477 m
The Royal Ballet School 546 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
557 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 627 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
719 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
782 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.01 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.16 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.23 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.25 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.5 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.55 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.56 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.58 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.59 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
25 m
COCO DI MAMA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
31 m
Eat Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
31 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
31 m
Halfmillion Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2019
42 m
The Espresso Room Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
42 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
45 m
L'oscar London Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
47 m
Wasabi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
55 m
Liu Xiaomian @ The Holborn Whippet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
62 m
Onion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
62 m
Planet of the Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
62 m
The Holborn Whippet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
62 m
F & S Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
63 m
Hiba Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 9, 2019
63 m
Bloomsbury International (uk) School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2018
67 m
FRANCO MANCA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
71 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
73 m
Chicken Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
90 m
My Old Dutch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 16, 2019
90 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Bloomsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 45 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 55 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 63 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 951 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.01 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.03 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Duck Island Island 1.79 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.94 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.55 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.56 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.63 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.73 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.88 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.88 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.08 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.54 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51789900
Longitude -0.12086500
OS Easting 530480
OS Northing 0181560
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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 E33029452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2