Postcode WC1B 5JN (Camden) Terminated August 2004

Map showing WC1B 5JN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 5JN is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in August 2004.WC1B 5JN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC1B 5JN 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 5JN as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WC1B 5JN is Thornhaugh Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Square and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 329 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Euston Rail Station, 692 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 5JN (for ages 11 and under) is All Souls CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. 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 5JN is George Birkbeck Bar and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Walkmisu and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thornhaugh Street 39 m
Malet Street 126 m
Torrington Square 130 m
Bedford Way 179 m
Montague Place 191 m
Keppel Street 204 m
Woburn Square 210 m
Byng Place 229 m
Russell Square 244 m
Ridgmount Street 244 m
Ridgmount Place 244 m
Woburn Place 250 m
A4200 262 m
Ridgmount Gardens 267 m
Bedford Place 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 5JN

Introduction December 2000
Termination August 2004
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 5JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 404 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
483 m
CATS College London 587 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
731 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
783 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
831 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
856 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
883 m
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
942 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
976 m
The Royal Ballet School 1.03 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.06 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.1 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.11 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.13 km
Portland Place School 1.14 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.19 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.21 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.22 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe' Astori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
61 m
School Of Oriental & African S School/college/university 4
Good
February 24, 2020
74 m
Cafe at the Inst of Advanced Legal Study School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
107 m
George Birkbeck Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
123 m
PERCH CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
123 m
TERRACE 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
123 m
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2019
133 m
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
134 m
London School Of Hygiene School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
177 m
Royal National Hotel & Affiliated Food Outlets Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
185 m
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2020
185 m
52 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
194 m
Cafe Tropea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
197 m
Walkmisu Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
197 m
College Hall School/college/university 4
Good
February 13, 2019
200 m
Brambletye Fruit Farms Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
June 8, 2017
201 m
Cakehole Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2017
201 m
Gallery Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
201 m
Jaffreys Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2020
201 m
Lunchbox Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
201 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Bedford Way Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 329 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 330 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 341 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 692 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 730 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 771 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.57 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.59 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Duck Island Island 2.09 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.3 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.49 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.54 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.19 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.21 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.29 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.38 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.55 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52183600
Longitude -0.12858800
OS Easting 529933
OS Northing 0181984
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33031768
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3