Postcode WC1R 5LR (Camden)

Map showing WC1R 5LR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WC1R 5LR is Verulam Street which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 263 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 551 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1R 5LR (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 5LR is The Yorkshire Grey and is 116 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 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 19, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WC1R 5LR is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1R 5LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Verulam Street 70 m
Portpool Lane 108 m
Gray's Inn Square 119 m
King's Mews 150 m
Jockey's Fields 176 m
South Square 189 m
Baldwin's Gardens 196 m
Bedford Row 219 m
Laystall Street 220 m
John Street 225 m
Northington Street 225 m
Brownlow Street 238 m
Leather Lane 245 m
Vine Hill 248 m
Pooles Buildings 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1R 5LR

Introduction December 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 5LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
144 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
241 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
268 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
603 m
CATS College London 693 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
779 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
799 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
805 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
897 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
934 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
976 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
987 m
Charterhouse Square School 1 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.08 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.18 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.19 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.22 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.25 km
City of London School for Girls 1.3 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LEVANT KITCHEN Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
52 m
Levant Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
52 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 19, 2022
77 m
MILLIWAYS Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2022
87 m
Pro Botanix LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
87 m
Catalyst Cafe And Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 13, 2021
101 m
TO ELLINIKON Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
101 m
THE SUSHI CO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Banh Mi Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2018
116 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
116 m
Corner Shop & Stationers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2017
125 m
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
130 m
Tossed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
130 m
Pizzeria Malletti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2019
134 m
Zabardast Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
134 m
St Alban's Ce Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
144 m
John Charlick Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
146 m
Konditor & Cook Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
July 15, 2019
147 m
The King Of Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2019
155 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 263 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 268 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 282 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 551 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 588 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 822 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.33 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.34 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.26 km
Duck Island Island 2.3 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.48 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.17 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.26 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.34 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.5 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.17 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.42 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.47 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1R 5LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52059000
Longitude -0.11312900
OS Easting 531009
OS Northing 0181873
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