Postcode WC1R 5AH (Camden)

Map showing WC1R 5AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 5AH is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1R 5AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1R 5AH 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 WC1R 5AH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1R 5AH is Gray's Inn Square which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 213 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 581 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 5AH (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WC1R 5AH is Horse & Wig and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from TO ELLINIKON and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WC1R 5AH 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 WC1R 5AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1R 5AH, and the approximate distance away.

Gray's Inn Square 85 m
Verulam Street 98 m
Jockey's Fields 115 m
South Square 140 m
Portpool Lane 166 m
Brownlow Street 169 m
Bedford Row 179 m
King's Mews 199 m
Baldwin's Gardens 215 m
Sandland Street 228 m
Southampton Buildings 240 m
Great James Street 259 m
John Street 261 m
Northington Street 261 m
Beauchamp Street 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 5AH

Introduction January 1980
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 WC1R 5AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
165 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
290 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
309 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
582 m
CATS College London 644 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
717 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
731 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
827 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
849 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.01 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.03 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.03 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.04 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.15 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.22 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.27 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.32 km
City of London School for Girls 1.33 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1R 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catalyst Cafe And Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 13, 2021
102 m
TO ELLINIKON Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
102 m
MILLIWAYS Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2022
102 m
Pro Botanix LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
102 m
Horse & Wig Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
109 m
THE SUSHI CO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
110 m
LEVANT KITCHEN Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
123 m
Levant Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
123 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
129 m
Konditor & Cook Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
July 15, 2019
132 m
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
145 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 19, 2022
147 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
164 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
164 m
St Alban's Ce Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
165 m
Banh Mi Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2018
169 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
169 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
175 m
Kintan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
177 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
177 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1R 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 213 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 219 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 239 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 581 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 613 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 814 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.3 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.3 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1R 5AH - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.19 km
Duck Island Island 2.23 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.17 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.18 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.25 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.34 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.54 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.12 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.42 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.43 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1R 5AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 250,426 kWh - mean 27,825 kWh : median 24,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1R 5AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52001200
Longitude -0.11354200
OS Easting 530982
OS Northing 0181808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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 E33029358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2