The postcode WC2B 5BL is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5BL 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 5BL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2B 5BL is Parker Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holborn Station and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 213 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 868 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5BL (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 5BL is The George and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.
Policing for WC2B 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5BL
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 67 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 128 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 249 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 296 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 300 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 580 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 658 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 790 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 869 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 992 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.26 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) | 1.37 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellular Goods PLC | Awaiting Inspection | 48 m | |
| Connaught Rooms | Awaiting Inspection | 48 m | |
| Food World Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 6, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Honest Burgers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 48 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 48 m | |
| The Hercules Pillars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 48 m | |
| The Red Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 48 m | |
| De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 49 m | |
| Sway Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Cafe at Freemasons Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 58 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Bhatti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Lockes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Philomena’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Shoryu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 68 m | |
| The Black Penny | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Margot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 78 m | |
| MIDDLE EIGHT | Awaiting Inspection | 79 m | |
| ITSU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 98 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Holborn Station | 160 m | |
| Holborn Station | 163 m | |
| Kingsway Holborn Station | 165 m | |
| Drury Lane | 187 m | |
| High Holborn | 194 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 213 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 222 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 223 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 868 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 875 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 887 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 767 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 792 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 802 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.54 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.71 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.05 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.44 km | |
| West Dock | 3.51 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.59 km | |
| East Dock | 3.69 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.7 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.75 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.78 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.8 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.82 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.17 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51566000 |
| Longitude | -0.12139000 |
| OS Easting | 530450 |
| OS Northing | 0181310 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33029385 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |