The postcode WC1B 5JL is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2007.WC1B 5JL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1B 5JL 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 5JL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1B 5JL is Bedford Place which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Place and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 300 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 821 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 5JL (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 5JL is The Montague on the Gardens and is 51 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 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 29, 2019.
Policing for WC1B 5JL 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 5JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 5JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 5JL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2007 |
| 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 5JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 218 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 295 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 420 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 513 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 623 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 701 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 809 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 829 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 837 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 883 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 931 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 950 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 958 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 5JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beauchamp Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Penn Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 24 m | |
| Thanet Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2019 | 43 m | |
| The Montague on the Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 51 m | |
| WALKMISO LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 60 m | |
| Clarendon Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 72 m | |
| NOXY BROTHERS | Awaiting Inspection | 82 m | |
| Astor Museum Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2017 | 84 m | |
| Antalya Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Eatoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 88 m | |
| LOE TEA HOUSE | Awaiting Inspection | 88 m | |
| Yi Hot Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 5, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Grange Blooms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2017 | 94 m | |
| Grange Whitehall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Lancaster Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Charo Charo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Buckingham Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 107 m | |
| SOPHIE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Tacobell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 136 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 5JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Place | 45 m | |
| Russell Square | 69 m | |
| Montague Street | 90 m | |
| Southampton Row | 119 m | |
| British Museum | 163 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 300 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 311 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 335 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 821 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 952 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.33 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.36 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 5JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.97 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.42 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.44 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.69 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.71 km | |
| West Dock | 3.91 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.99 km | |
| East Dock | 4.08 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.31 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52040000 |
| Longitude | -0.12485600 |
| OS Easting | 530196 |
| OS Northing | 0181831 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33029236 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |