Postcode WC1R 5DD (Camden) Terminated February 2012

Map showing WC1R 5DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 5DD is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2012.WC1R 5DD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1R 5DD is Jockey's Fields which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 275 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 674 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 5DD (for ages 11 and under) is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 15, 2013.

The local pub for residents of WC1R 5DD is The Old Nick and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from SEOUL FOOD and is 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 23, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jockey's Fields 64 m
Bedford Row 86 m
Brownlow Street 142 m
Sandland Street 162 m
Princeton Street 172 m
Gray's Inn Square 173 m
Great James Street 177 m
Theobald's Road 184 m
Verulam Street 187 m
King's Mews 190 m
Red Lion Street 192 m
Emerald Street 201 m
South Square 211 m
John Street 223 m
Northington Street 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 5DD

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2012
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 5DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
233 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
258 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
332 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
488 m
CATS College London 558 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
649 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
684 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
790 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
805 m
The Royal Ballet School 958 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.05 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.06 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.11 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.12 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.12 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.15 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.35 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.38 km
City of London School for Girls 1.42 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bea's of Bloomsbury Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
131 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2018
131 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
140 m
The Old Nick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
147 m
Horse & Wig Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
154 m
Caffe Capital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2019
155 m
Country Gifts and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
155 m
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
155 m
Becks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2019
163 m
Restaurant HE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2018
163 m
Shu Jie Hot Pot Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
163 m
McKanna Meats Ltd Theobalds Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2017
164 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
164 m
SEOUL FOOD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
164 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
164 m
The Fryers Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2019
164 m
Westend Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2019
164 m
The Enterprise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
172 m
Banh Mi Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2018
174 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
174 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 275 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 283 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 308 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 674 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 707 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 901 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.3 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.31 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.35 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 5DD - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Duck Island Island 2.19 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.37 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.26 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.34 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.63 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.04 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.34 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.35 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.52 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52008800
Longitude -0.11489400
OS Easting 530888
OS Northing 0181814
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 E33029357
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2