Postcode WC2B 5BE (Camden) Terminated February 2015

Map showing WC2B 5BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 5BE is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2015.WC2B 5BE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 5BE is Great Queen Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holborn Station and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 194 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 885 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5BE (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 5BE is The George and is 27 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Great Queen Street 28 m
Parker Street 29 m
Newton Street 89 m
Parker Mews 94 m
Macklin Street 95 m
Wild Court 113 m
Keeley Street 132 m
Wild Street 140 m
Stukeley Street 141 m
Kingsway 148 m
Remnant Street 152 m
Drury Lane 161 m
Smart's Place 172 m
Dryden Street 172 m
Arne Street 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 5BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
67 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
128 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
255 m
CATS College London 287 m
The Royal Ballet School 319 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
567 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 667 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
771 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
848 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
972 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.02 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.25 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.29 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.37 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.46 km
City of London School 1.6 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.64 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.69 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.69 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cellular Goods PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
27 m
Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
27 m
Food World Central Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 6, 2018
27 m
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
27 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
27 m
The Hercules Pillars Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
27 m
The Red Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
27 m
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
39 m
Sway Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 3, 2019
39 m
MIDDLE EIGHT Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
61 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
67 m
Cafe at Freemasons Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
69 m
Bhatti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
88 m
Lockes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
88 m
Philomena’s Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
88 m
Shoryu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
88 m
The Black Penny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
88 m
Margot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
88 m
Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
94 m
Secrets Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 31, 2014
94 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 144 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 194 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 203 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 205 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 885 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 893 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 903 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 779 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 802 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 814 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Duck Island Island 1.56 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.73 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.46 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.5 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.57 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.68 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.8 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.82 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.15 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.45 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51578200
Longitude -0.12115400
OS Easting 530466
OS Northing 0181324
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