The postcode WC2B 5EL is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5EL 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 5EL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC2B 5EL is Newton Street which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Holborn and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 85 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 891 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5EL (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 5EL is Princess Louise and is 18 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from DR HAMMER LTD and is 18 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2B 5EL 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 5EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5EL - 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) | 110 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 136 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 274 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 407 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 413 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 455 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 595 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 650 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 792 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 872 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Panino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 0 m | |
| DR HAMMER LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 18 m | |
| Princess Louise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 18 m | |
| Chicken Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 54 m | |
| My Old Dutch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2019 | 54 m | |
| COCO DI MAMA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Eat Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 63 m | |
| THE COFFEE BAR | Awaiting Inspection | 64 m | |
| Boots the Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Lovecrafts Group Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 67 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 71 m | |
| COLONEL SAAB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 81 m | |
| The Chicken Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Scribbler | Exempt April 12, 2017 | 86 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Secrets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2014 | 93 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| High Holborn | 28 m | |
| Holborn Station | 93 m | |
| Holborn Station | 99 m | |
| Kingsway Holborn Station | 129 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 147 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 85 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 98 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 100 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 891 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 933 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 957 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 968 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.66 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.69 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.85 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.93 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.49 km | |
| West Dock | 3.57 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.64 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.64 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.68 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.71 km | |
| East Dock | 3.74 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.81 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.82 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.14 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.6 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 23.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2B 5EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51715400 |
| Longitude | -0.12150100 |
| OS Easting | 530438 |
| OS Northing | 0181476 |
| 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 | E33029377 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |