The postcode WC2B 5LW is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 2006 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5LW 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 5LW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC2B 5LW is Smart's Place which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 233 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 749 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5LW (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 5LW is White Hart and is 63 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from MAUI-POKE HOUSE and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2020.
Policing for WC2B 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5LW
| Introduction | March 2006 |
| 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 5LW - 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) | 119 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 197 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 304 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 378 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 415 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 484 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 488 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 780 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 933 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 940 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.01 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.65 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey @ Edexcel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 37 m | |
| Beveridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 18, 2018 | 38 m | |
| Club Quarters Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 38 m | |
| MAUI-POKE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2020 | 60 m | |
| The Gentlemen Baristas Holborn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Cafe Verona | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Drury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Ecco Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 63 m | |
| White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 63 m | |
| COLONEL SAAB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 67 m | |
| The Chicken Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 67 m | |
| Drury 188-189 @ International House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 78 m | |
| BAXTER STOREY NBS THE POST | Awaiting Inspection | 94 m | |
| Happy Lamb Hot Pot Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 98 m | |
| Fresh And Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Kangnam Pocha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Cafe De Provence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Drury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 109 m | |
| ROLL AND TEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 113 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 38 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 68 m | |
| Museum Street | 121 m | |
| Museum Street | 125 m | |
| High Holborn | 163 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 233 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 246 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 248 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 749 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 950 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 951 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 899 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 926 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 927 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.55 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.59 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.73 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.87 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.34 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.55 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.65 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.67 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.68 km | |
| West Dock | 3.68 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.75 km | |
| East Dock | 3.85 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.29 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51660200 |
| Longitude | -0.12341500 |
| OS Easting | 530305 |
| OS Northing | 0181411 |
| 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: Bangladeshi mixed employment |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029473 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |