Postcode WC1B 5JW (Camden) Terminated July 2007

Map showing WC1B 5JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1B 5JW is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in July 2007.WC1B 5JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC1B 5JW is Bloomsbury Place which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is British Museum and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 340 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 822 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1B 5JW (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 5JW is Truckles Wine Bar and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tacobell and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 29, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bloomsbury Place 86 m
Montague Street 91 m
Bloomsbury Square 135 m
Bedford Place 147 m
Southampton Row 149 m
Bury Place 152 m
Gilbert Place 161 m
Cosmo Place 176 m
Old Gloucester Street 184 m
Bloomsbury Way 207 m
Gage Street 212 m
Vernon Place 213 m
Boswell Street 229 m
Barter Street 237 m
Southampton Place 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1B 5JW

Introduction December 2000
Termination July 2007
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 5JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CATS College London 196 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
203 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
416 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 433 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
598 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
603 m
The Royal Ballet School 722 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
732 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
858 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
882 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
894 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.01 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.01 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.14 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.29 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.42 km
Portland Place School 1.46 km
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.46 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.53 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckingham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
9 m
Clarendon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
26 m
Lancaster Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
42 m
Astor Museum Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2017
64 m
The Beauchamp Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
99 m
SOPHIE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2019
101 m
Tacobell Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
101 m
TIMO'S PIZZA LIMITED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
101 m
Thanet Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 19, 2019
109 m
Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
120 m
Charo Charo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
120 m
The Penn Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
123 m
Truckles Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
124 m
The Montague on the Gardens Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
124 m
London Review of Books Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2017
126 m
Camellia's Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
127 m
Coco Fresh Tea and Juice Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
127 m
Cafe Le Cordon Bleu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
131 m
Grange Blooms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 31, 2017
132 m
Grange Whitehall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2019
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

British Museum Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Southampton Row Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Montague Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Southampton Row Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 340 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 351 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 359 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 822 m
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
London Euston Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.24 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.27 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.27 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.98 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.14 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.87 km
Duck Island Island 1.9 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.61 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.45 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.72 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.74 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.83 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.9 km
East Dock Inland Water 4 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.26 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.39 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51967700
Longitude -0.12403500
OS Easting 530255
OS Northing 0181752
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 E33029237
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2