Postcode WC1V 7LU (Camden)

Map showing WC1V 7LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1V 7LU is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1V 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1V 7LU 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 7LU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC1V 7LU is Southampton Buildings which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brownlow Street and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 129 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 659 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1V 7LU (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 7LU is Penderel's Oak and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freshii and is 19 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 23, 2018.

Policing for WC1V 7LU 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 7LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1V 7LU, and the approximate distance away.

Southampton Buildings 84 m
Stone Buildings 99 m
Brownlow Street 107 m
South Square 139 m
Old Square 151 m
Jockey's Fields 171 m
Newman's Row 184 m
Sandland Street 189 m
Gray's Inn Square 192 m
Old Buildings 201 m
Red Lion Street 221 m
Brooke Street 234 m
Whetstone Park 237 m
Holborn Place 238 m
Took's Court 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1V 7LU

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 7LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
301 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
460 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
523 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
557 m
CATS College London 583 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
587 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
624 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
637 m
The Royal Ballet School 841 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.03 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.09 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.1 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.18 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.19 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.2 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.28 km
City of London School 1.28 km
City of London School for Girls 1.36 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.36 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1V 7LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
19 m
Chilango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
19 m
Freshii Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2018
19 m
TRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
19 m
Kintan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
36 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
36 m
Lebaneats Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
42 m
OCS Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
42 m
Amazon Fresh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
46 m
Pure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
46 m
MAGICDICHOL UK LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
49 m
POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
56 m
Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
68 m
Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
75 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
75 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
93 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
93 m
Sala Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
94 m
Davy's Wine House & Bunghole Cellars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
94 m
Penderel's Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
99 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1V 7LU - Data from Apr 2022

Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Brownlow Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 125 m
High Holborn Chancery Lane Station Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 129 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 138 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 167 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 659 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 677 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 766 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.11 km
Savoy Pier Ferry 1.12 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1V 7LU - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2 km
Duck Island Island 2.04 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.23 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.11 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.19 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.28 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.61 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.01 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.34 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.36 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51811300
Longitude -0.11398100
OS Easting 530957
OS Northing 0181596
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 E33029349
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2