The postcode WC1R 5JJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1R 5JJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1R 5JJ 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 5JJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1R 5JJ is South Square which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 71 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 561 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1R 5JJ (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 5JJ is City of York and is 34 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret a Manger and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.
Policing for WC1R 5JJ 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 5JJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1R 5JJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1R 5JJ
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1R 5JJ - 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) | 196 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 431 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 443 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 663 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 663 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 664 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 687 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 742 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 947 m | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 995 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 998 m | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.18 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.24 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.27 km | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1R 5JJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots The Chemist Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 31 m | |
| Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 31 m | |
| City of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 34 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 34 m | |
| Abokado | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 43 m | |
| Superdrug Stores plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2018 | 43 m | |
| Horse & Wig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 52 m | |
| The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 67 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Amazon Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Chancery Lane Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 76 m | |
| J&R Kiosk (was Chancery Lane News) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 28, 2017 | 76 m | |
| Lolas Cupcakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Robert Dyas Ltd | Exempt January 18, 2017 | 76 m | |
| Argos Distributors | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 76 m | |
| Kintan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 81 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1R 5JJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chancery Lane | 52 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 81 m | |
| High Holborn Chancery Lane Station | 90 m | |
| Brownlow Street | 149 m | |
| Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane | 159 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 71 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 79 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 105 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 561 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 582 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 712 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.16 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.16 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.17 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1R 5JJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.1 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.15 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.33 km | |
| West Dock | 3.07 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.15 km | |
| East Dock | 3.24 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.29 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.52 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.06 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.11 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.26 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.34 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.44 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51876000 |
| Longitude | -0.11285900 |
| OS Easting | 531033 |
| OS Northing | 0181670 |
| 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 | E33029368 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |