The postcode WC2B 5PH is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5PH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5PH 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 5PH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2B 5PH is Parker Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 242 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 844 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5PH (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 5PH is Philomena’s and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whipped London and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2B 5PH 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 5PH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5PH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5PH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5PH - 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) | 79 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 136 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 245 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 273 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 310 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 598 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 645 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 818 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 900 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 972 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.02 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.72 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5PH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhatti Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Lockes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Philomena’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 40 m | |
| Shoryu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 40 m | |
| The Black Penny | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Margot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 40 m | |
| Cafe at Freemasons Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 61 m | |
| Whipped London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Tario Express Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 17, 2018 | 68 m | |
| ITSU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 69 m | |
| De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 73 m | |
| Sway Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2019 | 73 m | |
| The Top Secret Comedy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 73 m | |
| Tropicana Beach Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Bunga Bunga | Awaiting Inspection | 73 m | |
| Bunga Bunga | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 73 m | |
| Gillian Lynne Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 73 m | |
| New London Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2017 | 73 m | |
| Cellular Goods PLC | Awaiting Inspection | 79 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5PH - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 175 m | |
| Holborn Station | 190 m | |
| Holborn Station | 192 m | |
| Kingsway Holborn Station | 196 m | |
| High Holborn | 214 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 242 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 249 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 249 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 844 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 850 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 863 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 752 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 777 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 785 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5PH - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.48 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.52 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.68 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.04 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.41 km | |
| West Dock | 3.53 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.6 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.68 km | |
| East Dock | 3.71 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.75 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.75 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.77 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.82 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.2 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5PH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.3 Mbps | 70.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 156 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2B 5PH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51548700 |
| Longitude | -0.12171700 |
| OS Easting | 530426 |
| OS Northing | 0181290 |
| 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 | E33029382 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |