Postcode WC1R 5JQ (Camden) Terminated November 2015

Map showing WC1R 5JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 5JQ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2015.WC1R 5JQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1R 5JQ is Verulam Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 217 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 543 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 5JQ (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 5JQ is Horse & Wig and is 132 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 70 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Verulam Street 57 m
Gray's Inn Square 75 m
Portpool Lane 126 m
South Square 143 m
Jockey's Fields 156 m
Baldwin's Gardens 179 m
King's Mews 194 m
Brownlow Street 207 m
Bedford Row 217 m
Beauchamp Street 232 m
Dorrington Street 235 m
Leather Lane 240 m
Brooke's Market 241 m
Southampton Buildings 254 m
Laystall Street 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 5JQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2015
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 5JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
128 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
285 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
302 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
615 m
CATS College London 685 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
758 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
769 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
848 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
863 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
969 m
Charterhouse Square School 993 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
993 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.05 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.19 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.22 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.23 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.28 km
City of London School for Girls 1.29 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 5JQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MILLIWAYS Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2022
64 m
Pro Botanix LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
64 m
Catalyst Cafe And Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 13, 2021
70 m
TO ELLINIKON Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
70 m
THE SUSHI CO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
80 m
LEVANT KITCHEN Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
92 m
Levant Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
92 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
100 m
Konditor & Cook Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
July 15, 2019
109 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 19, 2022
121 m
St Alban's Ce Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
128 m
Horse & Wig Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
132 m
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
138 m
Banh Mi Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2018
160 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
160 m
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
169 m
Tossed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
169 m
Corner Shop & Stationers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2017
171 m
Pizzeria Malletti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2019
179 m
Zabardast Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
179 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 217 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 222 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 237 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 543 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 577 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 791 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.29 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.29 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.23 km
Duck Island Island 2.27 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.45 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 3.5 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.16 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.4 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.47 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.48 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52018300
Longitude -0.11301600
OS Easting 531018
OS Northing 0181828
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 E33029358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2