Postcode WC1B 5JD (Camden)

Map showing WC1B 5JD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 5JD is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1B 5JD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1B 5JD is Bloomsbury Place which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is British Museum and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 344 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 862 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 5JD (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 Tacobell and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 29, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bloomsbury Place 68 m
Montague Street 123 m
Southampton Row 127 m
Bloomsbury Square 132 m
Cosmo Place 136 m
Bedford Place 139 m
Old Gloucester Street 145 m
Gage Street 173 m
Bury Place 188 m
Boswell Street 190 m
Gilbert Place 200 m
Vernon Place 204 m
Queen Square 225 m
Ormond Close 234 m
Bloomsbury Way 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 5JD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 5JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
162 m
CATS College London 209 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
437 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 471 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
560 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
619 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
750 m
The Royal Ballet School 752 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
820 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
843 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
865 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
978 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.04 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.18 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.28 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.45 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.46 km
Portland Place School 1.48 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.49 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
0 m
Clarendon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
44 m
Buckingham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
45 m
SOPHIE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2019
60 m
Tacobell Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
60 m
TIMO'S PIZZA LIMITED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
60 m
Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
82 m
Charo Charo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
82 m
Thanet Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
90 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2018
95 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
95 m
Trattoria Verdi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 22, 2022
95 m
Astor Museum Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2017
98 m
The Beauchamp Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
98 m
THE SHELL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
103 m
Antalya Restaurant Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
110 m
Eatoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
110 m
LOE TEA HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
110 m
Yi Hot Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 5, 2019
110 m
The Bloomsbury Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 18, 2019
113 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

British Museum Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Southampton Row Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Southampton Row Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Southampton Row Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 344 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 349 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 353 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 862 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.27 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.29 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.91 km
Duck Island Island 1.94 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.61 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.49 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.75 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.77 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.81 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.89 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.98 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.23 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.43 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51995800
Longitude -0.12363500
OS Easting 530282
OS Northing 0181784
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19276
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 E33029238
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2