Postcode WC2B 5NU (Camden) Terminated December 1996

Map showing WC2B 5NU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 5NU is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1996.WC2B 5NU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WC2B 5NU is Betterton Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 185 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 187 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 739 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5NU (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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Betterton Street 42 m
Arne Street 45 m
Dryden Street 56 m
Endell Street 100 m
B401 100 m
B402 104 m
Nottingham Court 119 m
Parker Mews 119 m
Shorts Gardens 129 m
Neal Street 139 m
Drury Lane 140 m
Shelton Street 161 m
Macklin Street 164 m
Long Acre 173 m
Stukeley Street 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5NU

Introduction January 1995
Termination December 1996
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 5NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Ballet School 169 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
204 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
245 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
290 m
CATS College London 403 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 591 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
696 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
819 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
958 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.06 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.17 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.19 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.4 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.41 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.56 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.57 km
Portland Place School 1.63 km
Queen's College, London 1.68 km
DLD College 1.69 km
City of London School 1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ALPHAGREEN GROUP LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
AMIMI Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
21 m
AntiBac-Pack Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Beauty Boosters LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
BENITAGO LIMITED Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Bonraw Foods Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
CANABIDOLâ„¢ UNITED KINGDOM Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Choice of CBD Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
CONNECTING VENDORS LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
DAO FOOD Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
21 m
DEUKES LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
DG Supplements Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Frutex UK Pvt Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Hempura ( Hadaway's LTD ) Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Hunter & Gather Foods Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
HUX Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
JAMAICA RUM VIBES Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
Lepal Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
MAMA CHEN LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
21 m
MATCHITA LTD Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
21 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 185 m
St Giles High Street Bus Stop/Station 275 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Covent Garden Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 280 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 187 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 189 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 190 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 739 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 740 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 745 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 702 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 725 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 732 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
Duck Island Island 1.39 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.54 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.26 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.6 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.64 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.64 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.71 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.81 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.26 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.35 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51470600
Longitude -0.12359100
OS Easting 530300
OS Northing 0181200
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 E33029388
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3