The postcode WC1V 6RL is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. WC1V 6RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC1V 6RL 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 6RL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC1V 6RL is Brownlow Street which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brownlow Street and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 206 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 723 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1V 6RL (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 6RL is Penderel's Oak and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caffe Nero and is 15 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WC1V 6RL 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 WC1V 6RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1V 6RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1V 6RL
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 WC1V 6RL - 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) | 339 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 412 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 505 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 515 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 520 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 527 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 542 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 614 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 802 m | |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 984 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.03 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.36 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.37 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1V 6RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 15 m | |
| Sala Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 17 m | |
| Davy's Wine House & Bunghole Cellars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 17 m | |
| Penderel's Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 55 m | |
| POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 56 m | |
| BaxterStorey @ Mitsubishi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Kimchee Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Kintan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 87 m | |
| MAGICDICHOL UK LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 88 m | |
| Central News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 93 m | |
| Chilango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Freshii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2018 | 93 m | |
| TRU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 93 m | |
| University of the Arts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2019 | 109 m | |
| THE ALLEY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2020 | 111 m | |
| The Lincoln Lunch Ednette | Awaiting Inspection | 121 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1V 6RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Brownlow Street | 18 m | |
| Brownlow Street | 40 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 187 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 205 m | |
| Holborn Station | 246 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 206 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 215 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 245 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 723 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 744 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 848 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.11 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.12 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 1.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1V 6RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.98 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.02 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.2 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.19 km | |
| West Dock | 3.2 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.27 km | |
| East Dock | 3.37 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.68 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.92 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.95 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.11 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.28 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.28 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1V 6RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.1 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 23.44 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51836600 |
| Longitude | -0.11508400 |
| OS Easting | 530878 |
| OS Northing | 0181622 |
| 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: 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 | E33029346 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |