The postcode WC1R 5BA is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.WC1R 5BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1R 5BA 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 5BA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1R 5BA is Jockey's Fields which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 257 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 663 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1R 5BA (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 5BA is Horse & Wig and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from SEOUL FOOD and is 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 23, 2022.
Policing for WC1R 5BA 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 WC1R 5BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1R 5BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1R 5BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 WC1R 5BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 248 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 250 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 340 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 502 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 564 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 649 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 678 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 782 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 822 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 954 m | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.07 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.41 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1R 5BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Horse & Wig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Bea's of Bloomsbury Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 150 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2018 | 150 m | |
| The Old Nick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2017 | 151 m | |
| Becks Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Restaurant HE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 6, 2018 | 167 m | |
| Shu Jie Hot Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2021 | 167 m | |
| Caffe Capital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Country Gifts and News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 173 m | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Kintan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 179 m | |
| McKanna Meats Ltd Theobalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2017 | 179 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 179 m | |
| SEOUL FOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 179 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 179 m | |
| The Fryers Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Westend Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2019 | 179 m | |
| LEVANT KITCHEN | Awaiting Inspection | 180 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1R 5BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane | 156 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 160 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 162 m | |
| Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd | 165 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 175 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 257 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 265 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 290 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 663 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 695 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 884 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.29 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.3 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1R 5BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.15 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.19 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.36 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.11 km | |
| West Dock | 3.24 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.32 km | |
| East Dock | 3.41 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.62 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.88 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.04 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.13 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.35 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.35 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51995900 |
| Longitude | -0.11472700 |
| OS Easting | 530900 |
| OS Northing | 0181800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33029358 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |