Postcode WC1V 6DS (Camden) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WC1V 6DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1V 6DS is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1999.WC1V 6DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC1V 6DS is South Square which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 23 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 514 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1V 6DS (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 6DS is City of York and is 45 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 8 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Square 61 m
Southampton Buildings 89 m
Brooke Street 94 m
Holborn 121 m
Gray's Inn Square 127 m
Beauchamp Street 177 m
Furnival Street 178 m
Stone Buildings 183 m
Brooke's Market 193 m
Took's Court 198 m
Verulam Street 203 m
Old Square 203 m
Dorrington Street 203 m
Baldwin's Gardens 204 m
Brownlow Street 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1V 6DS

Introduction June 1981
Termination December 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1V 6DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
195 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
475 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
491 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
693 m
CATS College London 723 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
733 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
733 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
762 m
Charterhouse Square School 943 m
The Royal Ballet School 976 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.05 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.05 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.05 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.11 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.17 km
City of London School 1.21 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 1.24 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chancery Lane Fruits Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
8 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
8 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
8 m
J&R Kiosk (was Chancery Lane News) Retailers - other 4
Good
December 28, 2017
8 m
Lolas Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
8 m
Robert Dyas Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2017
8 m
Argos Distributors Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
12 m
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
30 m
Superdrug Stores plc Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2018
30 m
City of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
45 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
45 m
Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
61 m
Caffe Vergnano 1882 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2021
61 m
Joe & The Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2020
61 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
67 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
84 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
84 m
Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
95 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 40 m
High Holborn Chancery Lane Station Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 23 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 24 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 38 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 514 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 530 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 644 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.09 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.1 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 6DS - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Duck Island Island 2.16 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
West Dock Inland Water 3 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.08 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.17 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.46 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.16 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.27 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.49 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.5 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51849400
Longitude -0.11196200
OS Easting 531096
OS Northing 0181642
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