Postcode WC1B 5JG (Camden) Terminated December 1998

Map showing WC1B 5JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 5JG is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.WC1B 5JG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1B 5JG is Bedford Place which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Place and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 277 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 864 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 5JG (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 5JG is The Montague on the Gardens and is 94 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tacobell and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 29, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedford Place 59 m
Cosmo Place 117 m
Montague Street 124 m
Bloomsbury Place 148 m
Old Gloucester Street 180 m
Southampton Row 198 m
Russell Square 199 m
Queen Square 201 m
Gage Street 202 m
Bloomsbury Square 215 m
Boswell Street 217 m
Ormond Close 246 m
Bury Place 252 m
Gilbert Place 254 m
Powis Place 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 5JG

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1998
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 5JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
176 m
CATS College London 292 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 463 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
517 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
580 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
701 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
801 m
The Royal Ballet School 824 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
831 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
841 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
909 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
912 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
998 m
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.2 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.21 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.38 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.41 km
Portland Place School 1.43 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.44 km
Regent High School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thanet Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
7 m
The Beauchamp Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
43 m
Antalya Restaurant Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
48 m
Eatoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
48 m
LOE TEA HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
48 m
Yi Hot Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 5, 2019
48 m
The Penn Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
52 m
Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
59 m
Charo Charo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
59 m
NOXY BROTHERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
63 m
Clarendon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
79 m
Lancaster Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
83 m
WALKMISO LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
89 m
The Montague on the Gardens Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
94 m
The Bloomsbury Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 18, 2019
99 m
SOPHIE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2019
102 m
Tacobell Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
102 m
TIMO'S PIZZA LIMITED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
102 m
The Chambeli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 15, 2019
104 m
The Gift Centre Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2017
104 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Southampton Row Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Montague Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 277 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 289 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 313 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 864 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 957 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.34 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.37 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Duck Island Island 1.99 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.48 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.73 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.76 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.88 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.96 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.05 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.27 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.41 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52058000
Longitude -0.12430100
OS Easting 530234
OS Northing 0181852
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 E33029239
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2