Postcode WC2B 5AP (Camden)

Map showing WC2B 5AP and nearby postcodes

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

WC2B 5AP 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 5AP as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2B 5AP is Parker Mews which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 275 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 821 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5AP (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 5AP is The Top Secret Comedy Club and is 30 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whipped London and is 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parker Mews 12 m
Macklin Street 69 m
Parker Street 78 m
Dryden Street 90 m
Arne Street 112 m
Stukeley Street 115 m
Great Queen Street 119 m
Drury Lane 124 m
Betterton Street 139 m
Smart's Place 147 m
Newton Street 148 m
Wild Street 161 m
Keeley Street 182 m
Wild Court 191 m
Endell Street 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5AP

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 5AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
96 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
170 m
The Royal Ballet School 249 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
264 m
CATS College London 318 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
610 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 613 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
849 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
928 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
942 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.06 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.23 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.31 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.4 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.49 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.62 km
City of London School 1.67 km
Portland Place School 1.68 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.73 km
DLD College 1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Top Secret Comedy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
30 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
30 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
30 m
Gillian Lynne Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
30 m
New London Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2017
30 m
Tropicana Beach Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
32 m
Whipped London Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2019
39 m
Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
41 m
Bhatti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
43 m
Lockes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
43 m
Philomena’s Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
43 m
Shoryu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
43 m
The Black Penny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
43 m
Margot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
43 m
Tario Express Food & Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 17, 2018
47 m
ITSU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
53 m
HOA SEN RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 3, 2021
69 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
May 21, 2018
69 m
The Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
69 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
74 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 227 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 275 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 277 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 280 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 821 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 825 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 829 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 750 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 776 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 780 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Duck Island Island 1.49 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.65 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.36 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.57 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.64 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.7 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.73 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.75 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.25 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5AP - 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%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51538900
Longitude -0.12234100
OS Easting 530383
OS Northing 0181278
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029386
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3