The postcode WC2B 5DH is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5DH 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 5DH as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC2B 5DH is Great Queen Street which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Holborn Station and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 134 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 943 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5DH (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 5DH is Secrets and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 31, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 7, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WC2B 5DH 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 5DH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5DH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5DH
| 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 5DH - 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) | 105 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 149 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 270 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 283 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 386 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 531 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 702 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 706 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 776 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 902 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.33 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) | 1.42 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.65 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5DH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HungryPanda Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 34 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 34 m | |
| MIDDLE EIGHT | Awaiting Inspection | 38 m | |
| Secrets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2014 | 43 m | |
| Cellular Goods PLC | Awaiting Inspection | 45 m | |
| Connaught Rooms | Awaiting Inspection | 45 m | |
| Food World Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 6, 2018 | 45 m | |
| Honest Burgers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 45 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 45 m | |
| The Hercules Pillars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 45 m | |
| The Red Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 60 m | |
| Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Parkers Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 66 m | |
| De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 73 m | |
| Sway Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Scribbler | Exempt April 12, 2017 | 75 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 79 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 80 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5DH - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway Holborn Station | 74 m | |
| Holborn Station | 78 m | |
| Holborn Station | 83 m | |
| High Holborn | 157 m | |
| Holborn Station | 210 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 134 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 148 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 156 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 943 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 953 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 960 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 819 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 841 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 858 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5DH - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.63 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.8 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.06 km | |
| West Dock | 3.46 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.53 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.53 km | |
| East Dock | 3.63 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.77 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.84 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.86 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.88 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.09 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5DH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51618300 |
| Longitude | -0.12034500 |
| OS Easting | 530521 |
| OS Northing | 0181370 |
| 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: 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 | E33029374 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |