Postcode WC1V 6BS (Camden)

Map showing WC1V 6BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1V 6BS is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1V 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1V 6BS 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 WC1V 6BS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1V 6BS is South Square which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 39 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 555 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1V 6BS (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WC1V 6BS is City of York and is 0 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 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.

Policing for WC1V 6BS 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 WC1V 6BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1V 6BS, and the approximate distance away.

South Square 51 m
Southampton Buildings 67 m
Gray's Inn Square 121 m
Brooke Street 139 m
Stone Buildings 157 m
Holborn 163 m
Brownlow Street 172 m
Old Square 189 m
Jockey's Fields 200 m
Verulam Street 204 m
Furnival Street 207 m
Took's Court 214 m
Beauchamp Street 215 m
Baldwin's Gardens 230 m
Brooke's Market 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1V 6BS

Introduction January 1980
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 WC1V 6BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
212 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
465 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
472 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
657 m
CATS College London 678 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
691 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
691 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
731 m
The Royal Ballet School 941 m
Charterhouse Square School 987 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.03 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.08 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.08 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.13 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.2 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.21 km
City of London School 1.24 km
City of London School for Girls 1.26 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.26 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1V 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
0 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
0 m
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
15 m
Superdrug Stores plc Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2018
15 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
39 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
39 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
41 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
41 m
Chancery Lane Fruits Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
50 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
50 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
50 m
J&R Kiosk (was Chancery Lane News) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 28, 2017
50 m
Lolas Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
50 m
Robert Dyas Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2017
50 m
Argos Distributors Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
55 m
Amazon Fresh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
62 m
Pure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
62 m
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
77 m
Horse & Wig Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
84 m
Kintan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
89 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1V 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 48 m
High Holborn Chancery Lane Station Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 39 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 47 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 77 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 555 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 573 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 686 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.12 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.13 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1V 6BS - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Duck Island Island 2.13 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.32 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.04 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.12 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.21 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.51 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.12 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.32 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.45 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.46 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51849700
Longitude -0.11258500
OS Easting 531051
OS Northing 0181641
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 E33029361
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2