Postcode WC1R 5EP (Camden) Terminated November 2015

Map showing WC1R 5EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 5EP is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in November 2015.WC1R 5EP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1R 5EP is South Square which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 127 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 589 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 5EP (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 5EP is Horse & Wig and is 10 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 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Square 69 m
Gray's Inn Square 81 m
Brownlow Street 116 m
Jockey's Fields 116 m
Southampton Buildings 142 m
Verulam Street 157 m
Sandland Street 203 m
Bedford Row 209 m
Stone Buildings 209 m
Brooke Street 213 m
Baldwin's Gardens 233 m
Portpool Lane 237 m
Red Lion Street 242 m
Holborn 243 m
Beauchamp Street 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 5EP

Introduction January 1993
Termination November 2015
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 5EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
196 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
375 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
406 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
613 m
CATS College London 628 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
661 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
669 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
749 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
942 m
The Royal Ballet School 944 m
Charterhouse Square School 1.03 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.08 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.09 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.09 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.14 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.29 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.29 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.3 km
City of London School for Girls 1.31 km
City of London School 1.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horse & Wig Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
10 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
65 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
65 m
Kintan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
83 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
83 m
City of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
90 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
90 m
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
96 m
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
100 m
Superdrug Stores plc Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2018
100 m
Amazon Fresh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
108 m
Pure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
108 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
123 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
123 m
Konditor & Cook Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
July 15, 2019
126 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
129 m
Argos Distributors Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
129 m
Chancery Lane Fruits Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
131 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
131 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
131 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 108 m
High Holborn Chancery Lane Station Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 127 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 135 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 161 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 589 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 613 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 764 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.21 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.22 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.11 km
Duck Island Island 2.16 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.12 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.2 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.29 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.55 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.09 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.39 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.41 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.42 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51912000
Longitude -0.11343500
OS Easting 530992
OS Northing 0181709
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 E33029347
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2