The postcode WC2B 4AU is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. WC2B 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 4AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 WC2B 4AU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2B 4AU is Wild Court which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Holborn Station and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 167 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 917 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 4AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Josephs Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2018. 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 WC2B 4AU is Sway Bar and is 63 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Soho Coffee Co and is 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 8, 2018.
Policing for WC2B 4AU 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 WC2B 4AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 4AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 4AU
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 WC2B 4AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 112 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 139 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 245 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 315 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 372 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 572 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 729 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 741 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 774 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 915 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.62 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 16 m | |
| Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 16 m | |
| MIDDLE EIGHT | Awaiting Inspection | 25 m | |
| Belgo Kingsway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 40 m | |
| Soho Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 40 m | |
| HungryPanda Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 62 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 62 m | |
| De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 63 m | |
| Sway Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Bollywood Stories | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 65 m | |
| Cellular Goods PLC | Awaiting Inspection | 68 m | |
| Connaught Rooms | Awaiting Inspection | 68 m | |
| Food World Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 6, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Honest Burgers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 68 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 68 m | |
| The Hercules Pillars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 68 m | |
| The Red Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 68 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Bills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Pauls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 82 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway Holborn Station | 98 m | |
| Holborn Station | 113 m | |
| Holborn Station | 120 m | |
| High Holborn | 203 m | |
| Holborn Station | 225 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 167 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 185 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 192 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 917 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 930 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 988 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 783 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 804 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 823 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 4AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.57 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.61 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.1 km | |
| West Dock | 3.42 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.49 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.54 km | |
| East Dock | 3.6 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.8 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.82 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.88 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.88 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.91 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.07 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51586300 |
| Longitude | -0.11990000 |
| OS Easting | 530551 |
| OS Northing | 0181335 |
| 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 | E33029381 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |