Postcode WC1B 5JJ (Camden)

Map showing WC1B 5JJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC1B 5JJ is Bedford Place which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Place and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 282 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 823 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 5JJ (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 5JJ is The Montague on the Gardens and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 4, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedford Place 29 m
Montague Street 103 m
Cosmo Place 165 m
Bloomsbury Place 188 m
Russell Square 189 m
Old Gloucester Street 232 m
Queen Square 243 m
Southampton Row 244 m
Bloomsbury Square 251 m
Gilbert Place 252 m
Thornhaugh Street 256 m
Bury Place 259 m
Montague Place 262 m
Boswell Street 269 m
Ormond Close 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 5JJ

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 5JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
227 m
CATS College London 319 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 420 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
537 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
630 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
725 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
826 m
The Royal Ballet School 831 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
853 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
890 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
911 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
946 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
964 m
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.17 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.18 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.34 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.35 km
Portland Place School 1.38 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.42 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Penn Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
0 m
The Beauchamp Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
24 m
WALKMISO LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
38 m
Thanet Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
49 m
The Montague on the Gardens Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
50 m
NOXY BROTHERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
68 m
Antalya Restaurant Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
88 m
Eatoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
88 m
LOE TEA HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
88 m
Yi Hot Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 5, 2019
88 m
Clarendon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
97 m
Grange Blooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 31, 2017
100 m
Grange Whitehall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2019
100 m
Astor Museum Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2017
104 m
Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
110 m
Charo Charo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
110 m
Lancaster Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
120 m
Buckingham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
132 m
PLAN BURRITO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
138 m
The Chambeli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 15, 2019
145 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Montague Street Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Southampton Row Bus Stop/Station 120 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 282 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 293 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 317 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 823 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 928 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 981 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.36 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.38 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Duck Island Island 1.98 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.44 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.68 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.71 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.93 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.01 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.1 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.32 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.36 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52058300
Longitude -0.12505000
OS Easting 530182
OS Northing 0181851
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 E33029236
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2