Postcode WC1R 5LN (Camden)

Map showing WC1R 5LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1R 5LN is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WC1R 5LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1R 5LN 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 5LN as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC1R 5LN is King's Mews which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 344 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 578 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 5LN (for ages 11 and under) is Christopher Hatton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 3, 2007.

The local pub for residents of WC1R 5LN is The Yorkshire Grey and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 34 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 19, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King's Mews 77 m
Portpool Lane 124 m
Verulam Street 137 m
John Street 160 m
Northington Street 160 m
Laystall Street 161 m
Pooles Buildings 178 m
Elm Street 181 m
Gray's Inn Square 200 m
John's Mews 202 m
Vine Hill 208 m
Roger Street 209 m
North Mews 209 m
Jockey's Fields 228 m
Great James Street 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 5LN

Introduction June 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1R 5LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
167 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
199 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
214 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
587 m
CATS College London 711 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
727 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
818 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
854 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
878 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
955 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
958 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
970 m
Charterhouse Square School 1.02 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.11 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.13 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.19 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.21 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.22 km
City of London School for Girls 1.33 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 19, 2022
34 m
Banh Mi Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2018
42 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
42 m
Corner Shop & Stationers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2017
47 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
49 m
LEVANT KITCHEN Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Levant Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
58 m
Pizzeria Malletti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2019
59 m
Zabardast Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
59 m
John Charlick Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
66 m
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
86 m
Tossed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
86 m
Cafe Plaka Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
94 m
Chamisse Lebanese Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2018
94 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
94 m
Faros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2021
94 m
New Delis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
April 10, 2018
94 m
The King Of Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2019
100 m
Retail 24 Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 14, 2018
105 m
Le Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Clerkenwell Road Rosebery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 344 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 349 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 363 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 578 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 620 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 883 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.4 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.41 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.32 km
Duck Island Island 2.36 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.54 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.23 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.31 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.39 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.5 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.19 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.46 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.48 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.49 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52130400
Longitude -0.11338800
OS Easting 530989
OS Northing 0181952
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029464
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 3B2