Postcode WC1R 5DH (Camden)

Map showing WC1R 5DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 5DH is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1R 5DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC1R 5DH is Brownlow Street which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brownlow Street and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 130 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 639 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 5DH (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 5DH is Horse & Wig and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pure and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brownlow Street 78 m
South Square 110 m
Southampton Buildings 111 m
Jockey's Fields 124 m
Gray's Inn Square 147 m
Stone Buildings 153 m
Sandland Street 170 m
Old Square 203 m
Red Lion Street 207 m
Bedford Row 213 m
Verulam Street 225 m
Brooke Street 233 m
Newman's Row 235 m
Old Buildings 254 m
Holborn Place 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 5DH

Introduction December 2000
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 5DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
260 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
409 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
468 m
CATS College London 586 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
595 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
600 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
611 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
681 m
The Royal Ballet School 878 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
982 m
Charterhouse Square School 1.08 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.11 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.15 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.15 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.16 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.3 km
City of London School 1.32 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.33 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.34 km
City of London School for Girls 1.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kintan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
20 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
20 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
55 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
55 m
Horse & Wig Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
58 m
Amazon Fresh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
67 m
Pure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
67 m
Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
72 m
Central News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
74 m
Chilango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
74 m
Freshii Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2018
74 m
TRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
74 m
Lebaneats Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
85 m
OCS Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
85 m
POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
92 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
93 m
City of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
95 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
95 m
Sala Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
101 m
Davy's Wine House & Bunghole Cellars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
101 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
High Holborn Chancery Lane Station Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 130 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 140 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 170 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 639 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 661 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 779 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.17 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.17 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Duck Island Island 2.09 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.27 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.13 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.21 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.3 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.59 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.04 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.36 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.37 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.41 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51860700
Longitude -0.11396100
OS Easting 530957
OS Northing 0181651
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 E33029349
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2