The postcode WC2B 5PG is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5PG 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 5PG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2B 5PG is Parker Mews which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 281 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 790 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5PG (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 5PG is The Top Secret Comedy Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whipped London and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2019.
Policing for WC2B 5PG 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 5PG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5PG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5PG
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 5PG - 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) | 107 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 200 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 249 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 288 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 315 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 585 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 608 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 860 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 903 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 964 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.07 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.65 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.71 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Top Secret Comedy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Bunga Bunga | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Bunga Bunga | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Gillian Lynne Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 0 m | |
| New London Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Tropicana Beach Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 41 m | |
| HOA SEN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 3, 2021 | 48 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt May 21, 2018 | 48 m | |
| The Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Fresh And Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 50 m | |
| Kangnam Pocha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 50 m | |
| Whipped London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 56 m | |
| Tario Express Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 17, 2018 | 62 m | |
| Drury 188-189 @ International House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Bhatti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Lockes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Philomena’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 70 m | |
| Shoryu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 70 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 127 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 206 m | |
| High Holborn | 238 m | |
| Holborn Station | 244 m | |
| Holborn Station | 245 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 281 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 281 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 284 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 790 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 826 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 827 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 762 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 789 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 790 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5PG - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.45 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.48 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.64 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.99 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.34 km | |
| West Dock | 3.6 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.61 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.67 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.68 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.7 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.7 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.77 km | |
| East Dock | 3.78 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.27 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51543000 |
| Longitude | -0.12279700 |
| OS Easting | 530353 |
| OS Northing | 0181282 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029384 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |