Postcode WC1V 6DR (Camden)

Map showing WC1V 6DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1V 6DR is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. WC1V 6DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC1V 6DR is South Square which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 19 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 512 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1V 6DR (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 WC1V 6DR is City of York and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chancery Lane Fruits and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Square 69 m
Brooke Street 88 m
Southampton Buildings 88 m
Holborn 114 m
Gray's Inn Square 135 m
Furnival Street 170 m
Beauchamp Street 177 m
Stone Buildings 181 m
Took's Court 191 m
Brooke's Market 192 m
Old Square 200 m
Dorrington Street 203 m
Baldwin's Gardens 207 m
Verulam Street 210 m
Brownlow Street 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1V 6DR

Introduction January 1993
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 6DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
199 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
482 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
499 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
693 m
CATS College London 728 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
736 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
739 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
762 m
Charterhouse Square School 940 m
The Royal Ballet School 977 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.05 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.05 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.06 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.11 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.17 km
City of London School 1.2 km
City of London School for Girls 1.21 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.22 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.25 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chancery Lane Fruits Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
0 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
0 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
0 m
J&R Kiosk (was Chancery Lane News) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 28, 2017
0 m
Lolas Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
0 m
Robert Dyas Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2017
0 m
Argos Distributors Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
13 m
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
36 m
Superdrug Stores plc Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2018
36 m
City of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
50 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
50 m
Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
53 m
Caffe Vergnano 1882 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2021
53 m
Joe & The Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2020
53 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
62 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
62 m
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
74 m
Blacks Retailers - other Exempt
April 27, 2017
90 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
90 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
90 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 37 m
High Holborn Chancery Lane Station Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 19 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 23 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 30 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 512 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 528 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 637 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.09 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.09 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.1 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 6DR - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.11 km
Duck Island Island 2.16 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.99 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.07 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.16 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.46 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.16 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.27 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.49 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1V 6DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.6 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51843900
Longitude -0.11189200
OS Easting 531101
OS Northing 0181636
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