The postcode WC1B 5LF is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in January 2018.WC1B 5LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1B 5LF 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 5LF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1B 5LF is Woburn Place which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Russell Square and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 150 m away at Russell Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Euston Rail Station, 645 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1B 5LF (for ages 11 and under) is Argyle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Walkmisu and is 1 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.
Policing for WC1B 5LF 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 5LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1B 5LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1B 5LF
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | January 2018 |
| 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 5LF - 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) | 407 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 578 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 606 m | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 657 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 686 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 721 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 829 m |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 883 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 914 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 959 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.12 km | |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.15 km |
| Regent High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1B 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Tropea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1 m | |
| Walkmisu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 1 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 34 m | |
| Euro Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Royal National Hotel & Affiliated Food Outlets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2021 | 52 m | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2020 | 52 m | |
| The Morton Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 52 m | |
| Cafe at the Inst of Advanced Legal Study | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 91 m | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Kimpton Fitzroy London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Bar Centrale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2016 | 127 m | |
| Franco Manca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Osborne's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 127 m | |
| Tortilla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 127 m | |
| Wasabi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Restaurant Associates Compass Uk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 128 m | |
| Chongqing (UK) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 130 m | |
| Crazy Salad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Wing Wing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Woburn Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2017 | 130 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1B 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Russell Square | 20 m | |
| Russell Square | 37 m | |
| Russell Square | 51 m | |
| Bedford Way | 57 m | |
| Russell Square | 91 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 150 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 153 m | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 154 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 645 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 706 m | |
| London Euston Rail Station | 794 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.65 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.67 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1B 5LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.24 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.24 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.32 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.5 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.68 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.73 km | |
| West Dock | 4.13 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.21 km | |
| East Dock | 4.3 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.38 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.39 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52305200 |
| Longitude | -0.12650600 |
| OS Easting | 530074 |
| OS Northing | 0182123 |
| 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 | 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 | E33031759 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |