The postcode WC2B 5AT is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in December 1985.WC2B 5AT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2B 5AT 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 5AT as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2B 5AT is Dryden Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 221 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 225 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 750 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5AT (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 5AT is Lowlander Grand Cafe and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Doughnut Time and is 34 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2020.
Policing for WC2B 5AT 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 5AT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5AT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5AT
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | December 1985 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 5AT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 146 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 169 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 179 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 201 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 397 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 670 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 688 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 911 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 911 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 976 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.11 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.63 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.66 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5AT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowlander Grand Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 15, 2022 | 21 m | |
| Redemption Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 21 m | |
| Wing's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 21 m | |
| ITSU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 27 m | |
| Tario Express Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 17, 2018 | 34 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2018 | 34 m | |
| Doughnut Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 34 m | |
| Freemasons Arms Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 34 m | |
| Whipped London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Barrafina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 46 m | |
| Bhatti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Lockes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Philomena’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 53 m | |
| Shoryu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 53 m | |
| The Black Penny | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Margot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 53 m | |
| Prince Of Wales Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2013 | 57 m | |
| Tropicana Beach Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2017 | 70 m | |
| Sun Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 70 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5AT - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 221 m | |
| Covent Garden Russell Street | 227 m | |
| Holborn Station | 281 m | |
| Kingsway Holborn Station | 283 m | |
| Holborn Station | 284 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 225 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 230 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 236 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 750 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 756 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 844 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 670 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 697 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 700 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5AT - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.39 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.42 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.09 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.35 km | |
| West Dock | 3.54 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.61 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.67 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.7 km | |
| East Dock | 3.72 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.73 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.86 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.25 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51468300 |
| Longitude | -0.12215100 |
| OS Easting | 530400 |
| OS Northing | 0181200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33029379 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |