Postcode WC2B 5NN (Camden)

Map showing WC2B 5NN and nearby postcodes

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

WC2B 5NN 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 5NN as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to WC2B 5NN is Macklin Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 193 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 825 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5NN (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 5NN is The Top Secret Comedy Club and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WC2B 5NN 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 5NN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Macklin Street 32 m
Stukeley Street 48 m
Parker Street 68 m
Newton Street 72 m
Smart's Place 76 m
Parker Mews 87 m
Great Queen Street 122 m
Dunn's Passage 136 m
Barter Street 163 m
Dryden Street 186 m
Southampton Place 197 m
Bloomsbury Way 201 m
Betterton Street 205 m
Arne Street 206 m
Wild Court 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5NN

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 5NN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
32 m
CATS College London 220 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
221 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
339 m
The Royal Ballet School 346 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
512 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 572 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
763 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
886 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
979 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
981 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.2 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.21 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.39 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.46 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.6 km
Portland Place School 1.65 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.69 km
City of London School 1.69 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
32 m
Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
59 m
COLONEL SAAB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
72 m
Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
72 m
The Chicken Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
72 m
Baxter Storey @ Edexcel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
72 m
Drury 188-189 @ International House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
90 m
Fresh And Organic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
98 m
Kangnam Pocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 11, 2019
98 m
The Top Secret Comedy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
99 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
99 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
99 m
Gillian Lynne Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
99 m
New London Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2017
99 m
Beveridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 18, 2018
102 m
Club Quarters Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
102 m
Cellular Goods PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
104 m
Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
104 m
Food World Central Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 6, 2018
104 m
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
104 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 107 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 139 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 193 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 201 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 201 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 825 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 923 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 925 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 845 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 870 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 876 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Duck Island Island 1.58 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.4 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.59 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.67 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.73 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.75 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.77 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.22 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5NN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51626900
Longitude -0.12227600
OS Easting 530385
OS Northing 0181376
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: 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 E33029476
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B2