Postcode WC1R 5HG (Camden) Terminated December 1981

Map showing WC1R 5HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 5HG is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WC1R 5HG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1R 5HG is Gray's Inn Square which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 198 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 564 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 5HG (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 5HG is Horse & Wig and is 101 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from TO ELLINIKON and is 84 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gray's Inn Square 65 m
Verulam Street 85 m
South Square 124 m
Jockey's Fields 127 m
Portpool Lane 158 m
Brownlow Street 174 m
Bedford Row 197 m
Baldwin's Gardens 198 m
King's Mews 212 m
Southampton Buildings 228 m
Sandland Street 239 m
Beauchamp Street 241 m
Dorrington Street 248 m
Brooke's Market 252 m
Brooke Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 5HG

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 5HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
149 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
308 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
315 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
600 m
CATS College London 658 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
726 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
735 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
830 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
864 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.01 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.02 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.02 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.03 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.17 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.23 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.25 km
City of London School for Girls 1.31 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.31 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catalyst Cafe And Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 13, 2021
84 m
TO ELLINIKON Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
84 m
MILLIWAYS Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2022
86 m
Pro Botanix LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
86 m
THE SUSHI CO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
91 m
Horse & Wig Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
101 m
Konditor & Cook Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
July 15, 2019
112 m
LEVANT KITCHEN Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
123 m
Levant Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
123 m
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
127 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
131 m
St Alban's Ce Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
149 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 19, 2022
151 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
153 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
153 m
City of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
167 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
167 m
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
171 m
Superdrug Stores plc Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2018
171 m
Kintan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
172 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 198 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 203 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 222 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 564 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 595 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 794 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.2 km
Duck Island Island 2.24 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.15 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.23 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.32 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.52 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.14 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.41 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.45 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.45 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51993600
Longitude -0.11328600
OS Easting 531000
OS Northing 0181800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33029358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2