The postcode WC1R 5HT is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1R 5HT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1R 5HT 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 5HT as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1R 5HT is South Square which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 59 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 530 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1R 5HT (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 5HT is City of York and is 38 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 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC1R 5HT 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 5HT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1R 5HT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1R 5HT
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 5HT - 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) | 174 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 437 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 443 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 690 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 691 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 695 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 718 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 767 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 966 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 974 m | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.21 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.22 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.24 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1R 5HT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abokado | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 35 m | |
| Superdrug Stores plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2018 | 35 m | |
| City of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 38 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 38 m | |
| The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 40 m | |
| Argos Distributors | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 51 m | |
| Chancery Lane Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 55 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 55 m | |
| J&R Kiosk (was Chancery Lane News) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 28, 2017 | 55 m | |
| Lolas Cupcakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Robert Dyas Ltd | Exempt January 18, 2017 | 55 m | |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 60 m | |
| Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 60 m | |
| Horse & Wig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Konditor & Cook Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Amazon Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 97 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1R 5HT - Data from Apr 2022
| Chancery Lane | 48 m | |
| High Holborn Chancery Lane Station | 58 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 74 m | |
| Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane | 151 m | |
| Brownlow Street | 180 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 59 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 65 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 86 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 530 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 550 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 685 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.14 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.15 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1R 5HT - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.17 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.35 km | |
| West Dock | 3.04 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.12 km | |
| East Dock | 3.21 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.32 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.48 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.05 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.09 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.14 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.29 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.31 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.47 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1R 5HT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51881600 |
| Longitude | -0.11241000 |
| OS Easting | 531064 |
| OS Northing | 0181677 |
| 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 | E33029353 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |