Postcode WC1B 5JU (Camden)

Map showing WC1B 5JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 5JU is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1B 5JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC1B 5JU is Montague Street which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Place and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 346 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 820 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 5JU (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 5JU is The Montague on the Gardens and is 90 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 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 29, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Montague Street 76 m
Bedford Place 109 m
Bloomsbury Place 114 m
Cosmo Place 163 m
Bloomsbury Square 171 m
Southampton Row 175 m
Bury Place 183 m
Gilbert Place 185 m
Old Gloucester Street 192 m
Gage Street 219 m
Boswell Street 236 m
Bloomsbury Way 241 m
Vernon Place 247 m
Queen Square 253 m
Little Russell Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 5JU

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1B 5JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
203 m
CATS College London 235 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 425 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
454 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
606 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
641 m
The Royal Ballet School 756 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
770 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
863 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
866 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
915 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
978 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
991 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.15 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.26 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.4 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.42 km
Portland Place School 1.43 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.5 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clarendon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
12 m
Buckingham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
47 m
Lancaster Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
50 m
Astor Museum Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2017
55 m
The Beauchamp Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
60 m
Thanet Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
75 m
The Penn Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
84 m
The Montague on the Gardens Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
90 m
Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
102 m
Charo Charo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
102 m
SOPHIE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2019
105 m
Tacobell Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
105 m
TIMO'S PIZZA LIMITED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
105 m
Grange Blooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 31, 2017
109 m
Grange Whitehall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2019
109 m
Antalya Restaurant Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
113 m
Eatoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
113 m
LOE TEA HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
113 m
Yi Hot Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 5, 2019
113 m
WALKMISO LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
118 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 101 m
British Museum Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Montague Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Russell Square Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Southampton Row Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 346 m
Russell Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 358 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 378 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 820 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.3 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
Duck Island Island 1.93 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.44 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.7 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.73 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.86 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.94 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.03 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.28 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.38 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51996100
Longitude -0.12435500
OS Easting 530232
OS Northing 0181783
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