The postcode WC1R 5LW is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. WC1R 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1R 5LW 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 5LW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1R 5LW is Verulam Street which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 304 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 565 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1R 5LW (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 5LW is The Yorkshire Grey and is 76 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 45 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 19, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WC1R 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1R 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1R 5LW
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 5LW - 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) | 170 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 204 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 237 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 591 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 699 m | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 765 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 796 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 825 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 907 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 926 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 967 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 979 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.1 km | |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.19 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1R 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONDIS | Awaiting Inspection | 37 m | |
| LEVANT KITCHEN | Awaiting Inspection | 39 m | |
| Levant Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 39 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 45 m | |
| Banh Mi Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2018 | 76 m | |
| The Yorkshire Grey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Corner Shop & Stationers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2017 | 86 m | |
| Pizzeria Malletti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Zabardast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 96 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Tossed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 104 m | |
| John Charlick Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 106 m | |
| MILLIWAYS | Exempt January 12, 2022 | 121 m | |
| Pro Botanix LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 121 m | |
| The King Of Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 22, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Cafe Plaka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Chamisse Lebanese Restaurant & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2018 | 133 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Faros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 133 m | |
| New Delis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 10, 2018 | 133 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1R 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Theobalds Road Clerkenwell Rd | 17 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 30 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 70 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 74 m | |
| Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane | 101 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 304 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 308 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 323 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 565 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 605 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 853 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.37 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.37 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1R 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.29 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.33 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.51 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.14 km | |
| West Dock | 3.2 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.29 km | |
| East Dock | 3.37 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.5 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.88 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.9 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.18 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.23 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.44 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.47 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1R 5LW - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52094300 |
| Longitude | -0.11328800 |
| OS Easting | 530997 |
| OS Northing | 0181912 |
| 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: 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 |