Postcode WC2B 5NS (Camden) Terminated May 1994

Map showing WC2B 5NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 5NS is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in May 1994.WC2B 5NS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 5NS is Parker Mews which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 286 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 737 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5NS (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 5NS is The Top Secret Comedy Club and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parker Mews 80 m
Macklin Street 87 m
Stukeley Street 92 m
Betterton Street 96 m
Smart's Place 110 m
Dryden Street 121 m
Arne Street 131 m
Endell Street 134 m
B401 134 m
Parker Street 142 m
Dunn's Passage 160 m
Grape Street 162 m
Shorts Gardens 173 m
Nottingham Court 175 m
West Central Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5NS

Introduction March 1983
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
134 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
256 m
The Royal Ballet School 268 m
CATS College London 305 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
341 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 531 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
597 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
866 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
873 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
998 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.1 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.15 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.3 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.46 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.54 km
Portland Place School 1.59 km
Queen's College, London 1.66 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.7 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fresh And Organic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
16 m
Kangnam Pocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 11, 2019
16 m
Cafe De Provence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2019
18 m
Drury News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
18 m
Drury 188-189 @ International House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
34 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
48 m
The Top Secret Comedy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
56 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
56 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
56 m
Gillian Lynne Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
56 m
New London Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2017
56 m
HOA SEN RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 3, 2021
61 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
May 21, 2018
61 m
The Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
61 m
Cafe Verona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 7, 2018
63 m
Drury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2019
63 m
Ecco Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2020
63 m
White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
63 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
70 m
Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
74 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 87 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 286 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 286 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 289 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 737 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 839 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 840 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 795 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 821 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 824 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Duck Island Island 1.48 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.63 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.94 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.29 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.63 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.65 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.66 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.73 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.83 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.29 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.32 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51560400
Longitude -0.12355400
OS Easting 530300
OS Northing 0181300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33029387
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3