Postcode WC1R 5ET (Camden)

Map showing WC1R 5ET and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC1R 5ET is South Square which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Holborn Chancery Lane Station and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 88 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 496 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 5ET (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 5ET is City of York and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chancery Lane Fruits and is 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Square 34 m
Gray's Inn Square 64 m
Brooke Street 129 m
Verulam Street 136 m
Southampton Buildings 143 m
Beauchamp Street 154 m
Baldwin's Gardens 155 m
Holborn 163 m
Brooke's Market 169 m
Dorrington Street 173 m
Portpool Lane 208 m
Brownlow Street 209 m
Jockey's Fields 209 m
Leather Lane 233 m
Stone Buildings 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 5ET

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 5ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
134 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
408 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
435 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
705 m
CATS College London 723 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
729 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
754 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
807 m
Charterhouse Square School 937 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
986 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.01 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.01 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.01 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.05 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.2 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.21 km
City of London School for Girls 1.22 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.24 km
City of London School 1.26 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
0 m
Konditor & Cook Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
July 15, 2019
57 m
Argos Distributors Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
64 m
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
71 m
Superdrug Stores plc Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2018
71 m
Chancery Lane Fruits Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
74 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
74 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
74 m
J&R Kiosk (was Chancery Lane News) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 28, 2017
74 m
Lolas Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
74 m
Robert Dyas Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2017
74 m
City of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
77 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
77 m
THE SUSHI CO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
87 m
Catalyst Cafe And Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 13, 2021
96 m
TO ELLINIKON Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
96 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
98 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
98 m
Horse & Wig Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
99 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
115 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Holborn Chancery Lane Station Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 88 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 90 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 100 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 496 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 519 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 675 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.15 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.16 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Duck Island Island 2.21 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.39 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.03 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.12 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.2 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.45 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.18 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.3 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.5 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.51 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51910000
Longitude -0.11202700
OS Easting 531088
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 E33029353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2