Postcode WC2B 5BB (Camden)

Map showing WC2B 5BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 5BB is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2B 5BB is Parker Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holborn Station and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 224 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 856 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5BB (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 5BB is Sway Bar and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 3, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parker Street 37 m
Great Queen Street 51 m
Parker Mews 71 m
Macklin Street 89 m
Newton Street 113 m
Wild Court 125 m
Wild Street 126 m
Keeley Street 129 m
Drury Lane 133 m
Stukeley Street 140 m
Dryden Street 142 m
Kingsway 161 m
Arne Street 166 m
Smart's Place 173 m
Remnant Street 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5BB

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 WC2B 5BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
77 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
121 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
239 m
The Royal Ballet School 289 m
CATS College London 307 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
592 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 662 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
801 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
877 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
996 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.28 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.29 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.36 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.48 km
City of London School 1.61 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.66 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.68 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.72 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe at Freemasons Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
47 m
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
49 m
Sway Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 3, 2019
49 m
Bhatti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
57 m
Lockes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
57 m
Philomena’s Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
57 m
Shoryu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
57 m
The Black Penny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
57 m
Margot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
57 m
Cellular Goods PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Food World Central Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 6, 2018
58 m
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
58 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
58 m
The Hercules Pillars Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
58 m
The Red Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
58 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
77 m
Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
80 m
MIDDLE EIGHT Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
84 m
ITSU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
87 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 191 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 224 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 233 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 235 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 856 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 863 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 886 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 756 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 780 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 790 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Duck Island Island 1.53 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.43 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.51 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.58 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.69 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.77 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.8 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.18 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.43 km

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 129,741 kWh - mean 21,624 kWh : median 16,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC2B 5BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51555200
Longitude -0.12140900
OS Easting 530449
OS Northing 0181298
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 E33029382
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2