The postcode WC2B 5QF is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5QF 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 5QF as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC2B 5QF is Macklin Street which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 290 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 749 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5QF (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 5QF is The Top Secret Comedy Club and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2B 5QF 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 5QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5QF
| 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 5QF - 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) | 119 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 248 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 278 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 292 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 338 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 535 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 585 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 857 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 882 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 982 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.08 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.67 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh And Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Kangnam Pocha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Drury 188-189 @ International House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 23 m | |
| Cafe De Provence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Drury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 31 m | |
| The Top Secret Comedy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 50 m | |
| Bunga Bunga | Awaiting Inspection | 50 m | |
| Bunga Bunga | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 50 m | |
| Gillian Lynne Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 50 m | |
| New London Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2017 | 50 m | |
| Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 60 m | |
| Cafe Verona | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 60 m | |
| Drury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Ecco Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 60 m | |
| White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 60 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 60 m | |
| HOA SEN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 3, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt May 21, 2018 | 68 m | |
| The Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Beveridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 18, 2018 | 75 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 81 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 168 m | |
| Museum Street | 208 m | |
| Museum Street | 219 m | |
| High Holborn | 231 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 290 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 298 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 299 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 749 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 851 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 852 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 802 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 828 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 830 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.49 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.94 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.31 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.57 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.64 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.65 km | |
| West Dock | 3.65 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.67 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.72 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.72 km | |
| East Dock | 3.82 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.3 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 88.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 150.4 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2B 5QF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51570100 |
| Longitude | -0.12337700 |
| OS Easting | 530312 |
| OS Northing | 0181311 |
| 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: 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 |