Postcode WC1R 5AT (Camden)

Map showing WC1R 5AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 5AT is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. WC1R 5AT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1R 5AT is Jockey's Fields which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 236 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 664 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 5AT (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 5AT is Horse & Wig and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caffe Nero and is 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jockey's Fields 29 m
Bedford Row 102 m
Brownlow Street 102 m
Sandland Street 142 m
Gray's Inn Square 151 m
Red Lion Street 177 m
South Square 177 m
Princeton Street 179 m
Verulam Street 186 m
Theobald's Road 209 m
Great James Street 216 m
King's Mews 230 m
Emerald Street 237 m
Southampton Buildings 239 m
Eagle Street 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 5AT

Introduction March 1988
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1R 5AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
251 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
277 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
365 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
509 m
CATS College London 557 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
632 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
655 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
758 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
849 m
The Royal Ballet School 932 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.06 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.08 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.11 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.12 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.13 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.2 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.35 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.4 km
City of London School for Girls 1.4 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
102 m
Horse & Wig Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
114 m
The Old Nick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
142 m
Kintan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
152 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
152 m
Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
153 m
Becks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2019
159 m
Restaurant HE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2018
159 m
Shu Jie Hot Pot Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
159 m
Sala Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
164 m
Davy's Wine House & Bunghole Cellars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
164 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
167 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
167 m
Bea's of Bloomsbury Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
173 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2018
173 m
BaxterStorey @ Mitsubishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
175 m
Kimchee Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
175 m
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
175 m
Hardel Fruiterers Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2017
185 m
Kozzy Cafe Fast Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2019
185 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 236 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 245 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 271 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 664 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 695 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 871 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.26 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Duck Island Island 2.16 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.23 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.31 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.4 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.62 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.03 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.34 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.35 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.49 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51970700
Longitude -0.11470800
OS Easting 530902
OS Northing 0181772
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