The postcode WC1B 5LA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in January 2001.WC1B 5LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1B 5LA 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 5LA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1B 5LA is Bedford Place which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Place and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 248 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 865 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 5LA (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 5LA is The Montague on the Gardens and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from ZEO'S and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 10, 2022.
Policing for WC1B 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 5LA
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| 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 5LA - 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) | 196 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 330 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 462 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 554 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 595 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 739 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 786 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 855 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 857 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 869 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 879 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 937 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 978 m |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOXY BROTHERS | Awaiting Inspection | 29 m | |
| Thanet Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2019 | 31 m | |
| The Penn Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 42 m | |
| Antalya Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Eatoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 51 m | |
| LOE TEA HOUSE | Awaiting Inspection | 51 m | |
| Yi Hot Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 5, 2019 | 51 m | |
| The Beauchamp Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 53 m | |
| WALKMISO LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 66 m | |
| Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 83 m | |
| Charo Charo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 83 m | |
| The Montague on the Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 92 m | |
| PLAN BURRITO | Awaiting Inspection | 97 m | |
| The Chambeli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 15, 2019 | 106 m | |
| The Gift Centre | Exempt June 30, 2017 | 106 m | |
| ZEO'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 10, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Portland's 24/7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 109 m | |
| The Square at St Giles School of Languages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Clockwork Pharmacy Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Place | 18 m | |
| Russell Square | 61 m | |
| Southampton Row | 83 m | |
| Montague Street | 129 m | |
| British Museum | 209 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 248 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 259 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 283 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 865 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 919 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 975 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.38 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.41 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.99 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.02 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.15 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.44 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.48 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.72 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.75 km | |
| West Dock | 3.91 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.99 km | |
| East Dock | 4.08 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.29 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52085500 |
| Longitude | -0.12463600 |
| OS Easting | 530210 |
| OS Northing | 0181882 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 | E33029239 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |