The postcode WC2B 5EB is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.WC2B 5EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5EB 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 5EB as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC2B 5EB is Parker Mews which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 247 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 837 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5EB (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 5EB is The Top Secret Comedy Club and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whipped London and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2019.
Policing for WC2B 5EB 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 5EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5EB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 5EB - 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) | 70 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 163 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 269 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 275 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 297 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 588 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 617 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 821 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 915 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 953 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.03 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.66 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 33 m | |
| The Top Secret Comedy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 50 m | |
| Bunga Bunga | Awaiting Inspection | 50 m | |
| Bunga Bunga | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 50 m | |
| Gillian Lynne Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 50 m | |
| New London Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2017 | 50 m | |
| Bhatti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Lockes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Philomena’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Shoryu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 52 m | |
| The Black Penny | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Margot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 52 m | |
| Tropicana Beach Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Whipped London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Tario Express Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 17, 2018 | 69 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 70 m | |
| ITSU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Cafe at Freemasons Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 82 m | |
| Fresh And Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Kangnam Pocha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 89 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 148 m | |
| Holborn Station | 198 m | |
| Holborn Station | 199 m | |
| Kingsway Holborn Station | 208 m | |
| High Holborn | 208 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 247 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 250 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 252 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 837 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 849 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 854 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 767 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 793 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 798 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.48 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.51 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.68 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.02 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.39 km | |
| West Dock | 3.56 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.63 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.66 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.72 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.73 km | |
| East Dock | 3.74 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.75 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.22 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51558100 |
| Longitude | -0.12211400 |
| OS Easting | 530400 |
| OS Northing | 0181300 |
| 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: 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 | E33029386 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |