The postcode WC2B 5NB is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5NB 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 5NB as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC2B 5NB is Macklin Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 220 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 826 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5NB (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 5NB is The Top Secret Comedy Club and is 69 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2B 5NB 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 5NB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5NB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5NB
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 5NB - 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) | 39 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 196 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 255 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 309 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 312 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 547 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 588 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 792 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 902 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 963 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) | 1.22 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.66 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.68 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 28 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 39 m | |
| The Top Secret Comedy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Bunga Bunga | Awaiting Inspection | 69 m | |
| Bunga Bunga | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Gillian Lynne Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 69 m | |
| New London Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2017 | 69 m | |
| Drury 188-189 @ International House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 82 m | |
| Fresh And Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Kangnam Pocha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Tropicana Beach Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Bhatti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Lockes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Philomena’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Shoryu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 94 m | |
| The Black Penny | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Margot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Cellular Goods PLC | Awaiting Inspection | 96 m | |
| Connaught Rooms | Awaiting Inspection | 96 m | |
| Food World Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 6, 2018 | 96 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 118 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 168 m | |
| High Holborn | 171 m | |
| Holborn Station | 179 m | |
| Holborn Station | 180 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 220 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 223 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 225 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 826 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 888 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 891 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 810 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 836 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 841 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5NB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.55 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.71 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.98 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.39 km | |
| West Dock | 3.58 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.64 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.65 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.69 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.73 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.75 km | |
| East Dock | 3.76 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.22 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5NB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 98.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 21 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% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 146.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2B 5NB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51595300 |
| Longitude | -0.12227100 |
| OS Easting | 530388 |
| OS Northing | 0181341 |
| 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 | E33029386 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |