Postcode WC2B 5AN (Camden)

Map showing WC2B 5AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 5AN is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in September 2019 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2B 5AN 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 5AN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2B 5AN is Parker Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 204 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 861 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5AN (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 5AN is The George and is 61 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WC2B 5AN 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 WC2B 5AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2B 5AN, and the approximate distance away.

Parker Street 14 m
Macklin Street 51 m
Parker Mews 64 m
Great Queen Street 71 m
Newton Street 80 m
Stukeley Street 99 m
Smart's Place 131 m
Wild Court 156 m
Dryden Street 159 m
Drury Lane 169 m
Wild Street 170 m
Keeley Street 171 m
Arne Street 182 m
Remnant Street 185 m
Kingsway 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5AN

Introduction September 2019
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 WC2B 5AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
34 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
164 m
CATS College London 266 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
284 m
The Royal Ballet School 315 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
553 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 624 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
779 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
875 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
988 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
991 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.24 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.25 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.41 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.44 km
City of London School 1.64 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.65 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.68 km
Portland Place School 1.7 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
34 m
Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
55 m
Cellular Goods PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
61 m
Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
61 m
Food World Central Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 6, 2018
61 m
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
61 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
61 m
The Hercules Pillars Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
61 m
The Red Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
61 m
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
81 m
Sway Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 3, 2019
81 m
Bhatti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
84 m
Lockes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
84 m
Philomena’s Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
84 m
Shoryu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
84 m
The Black Penny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
84 m
Margot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
84 m
The Top Secret Comedy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
89 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
89 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
89 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5AN - Data from Apr 2022

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 168 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 204 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 208 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 210 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 861 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 888 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 893 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 796 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 821 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 830 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5AN - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.52 km
Duck Island Island 1.56 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.72 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.42 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.54 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.62 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.72 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.76 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.78 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.19 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 141,379 kWh - mean 3,625 kWh : median 3,179 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2B 5AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51589200
Longitude -0.12173000
OS Easting 530424
OS Northing 0181335
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13788
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 E33029385
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2