The postcode WC1R 5EU is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1R 5EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1R 5EU 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 5EU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1R 5EU is South Square which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 117 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 566 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1R 5EU (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 5EU is Horse & Wig and is 29 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 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2019.
Policing for WC1R 5EU 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 5EU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1R 5EU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1R 5EU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1R 5EU - 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) | 175 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 383 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 398 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 632 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 651 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 680 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 691 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 766 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 946 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 964 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.17 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.28 km | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1R 5EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse & Wig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 29 m | |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 68 m | |
| The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 74 m | |
| City of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 83 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 83 m | |
| Abokado | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 90 m | |
| Superdrug Stores plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2018 | 90 m | |
| Kintan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Konditor & Cook Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 104 m | |
| THE SUSHI CO | Awaiting Inspection | 112 m | |
| Amazon Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Catalyst Cafe And Coffee Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 13, 2021 | 114 m | |
| TO ELLINIKON | Awaiting Inspection | 114 m | |
| Argos Distributors | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 114 m | |
| Chancery Lane Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 118 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1R 5EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chancery Lane | 100 m | |
| High Holborn Chancery Lane Station | 113 m | |
| Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane | 120 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 129 m | |
| Brownlow Street | 164 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 117 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 124 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 148 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 566 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 591 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 746 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.2 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.21 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1R 5EU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.17 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.35 km | |
| West Dock | 3.1 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.19 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.25 km | |
| East Dock | 3.27 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.52 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.02 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.11 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.24 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.37 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.43 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51916900 |
| Longitude | -0.11311600 |
| OS Easting | 531014 |
| OS Northing | 0181715 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33029347 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |