The postcode WC1B 5JS is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1B 5JS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1B 5JS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5JS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1B 5JS is Queen Square which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southampton Row and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 137 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Euston Rail Station, 875 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 5JS (for ages 11 and under) is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 15, 2013. 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 5JS is The Queens Larder and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green Taxi Hut Russell Square and is 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 8, 2019.
Policing for WC1B 5JS 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 5JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 5JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 5JS
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 5JS - 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) | 168 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 418 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 503 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 599 m | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 642 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 649 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 756 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 759 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 823 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 878 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 956 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 971 m | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 5JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLAN BURRITO | Awaiting Inspection | 47 m | |
| Bea's of Bloomsbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 53 m | |
| Green Taxi Hut Russell Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Grosvenor Casino Russell Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2017 | 53 m | |
| Imperial News & Gifts | Exempt June 16, 2017 | 53 m | |
| MANGIO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2022 | 53 m | |
| The Imperial Hotel- & Affiliated Food Outlets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2021 | 53 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Portland's 24/7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 56 m | |
| The Square at St Giles School of Languages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 56 m | |
| ZEO'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 10, 2022 | 56 m | |
| Clockwork Pharmacy Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 56 m | |
| Friends Snack Bar 3rd floor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 75 m | |
| The Chambeli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 15, 2019 | 80 m | |
| The Gift Centre | Exempt June 30, 2017 | 80 m | |
| The Queens Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Celtic Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Smart Hostels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2018 | 93 m | |
| The President Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 93 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 5JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Southampton Row | 98 m | |
| Bedford Place | 158 m | |
| Russell Square | 183 m | |
| Russell Square | 245 m | |
| Russell Square | 249 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 137 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 150 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 173 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 875 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 943 m | |
| London St Pancras International Rail Station | 974 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.48 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.51 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 5JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.12 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.15 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.29 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.48 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.52 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.6 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.83 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.87 km | |
| West Dock | 3.89 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.97 km | |
| East Dock | 4.06 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.2 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52193400 |
| Longitude | -0.12351000 |
| OS Easting | 530285 |
| OS Northing | 0182004 |
| 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 | Holborn and Covent Garden |
| 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 | E33029408 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |