Postcode WC2B 5NG (Camden)

Map showing WC2B 5NG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 5NG is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5NG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2B 5NG 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 5NG as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2B 5NG is Macklin Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 235 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 796 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5NG (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 5NG is The Top Secret Comedy Club and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2018.

Policing for WC2B 5NG is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2B 5NG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2B 5NG, and the approximate distance away.

Macklin Street 16 m
Stukeley Street 45 m
Parker Mews 59 m
Smart's Place 77 m
Parker Street 81 m
Newton Street 112 m
Great Queen Street 138 m
Dunn's Passage 140 m
Dryden Street 152 m
Betterton Street 164 m
Arne Street 170 m
Barter Street 190 m
Drury Lane 194 m
Endell Street 206 m
B401 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5NG

Introduction June 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 5NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
63 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
222 m
CATS College London 253 m
The Royal Ballet School 311 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
329 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
546 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 560 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
805 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
926 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
939 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.02 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.19 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.24 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.42 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.46 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.58 km
Portland Place School 1.63 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.7 km
Queen's College, London 1.71 km
City of London School 1.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5NG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
30 m
Drury 188-189 @ International House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
53 m
Fresh And Organic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
57 m
Kangnam Pocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 11, 2019
57 m
The Top Secret Comedy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
62 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
62 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
62 m
Gillian Lynne Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
62 m
New London Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2017
62 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
63 m
Beveridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 18, 2018
83 m
Club Quarters Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
83 m
Cafe Verona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 7, 2018
86 m
Drury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2019
86 m
Ecco Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2020
86 m
White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
86 m
Cafe De Provence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2019
86 m
Drury News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
86 m
Baxter Storey @ Edexcel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
89 m
Tropicana Beach Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
91 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5NG - Data from Apr 2022

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 150 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 235 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 796 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 888 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 889 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 820 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 847 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 849 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5NG - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Duck Island Island 1.54 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.36 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.61 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.68 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.7 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.72 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.79 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.25 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.36 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51598800
Longitude -0.12267700
OS Easting 530358
OS Northing 0181344
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13788
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000007
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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