Postcode WC2B 5RB (Camden)

Map showing WC2B 5RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 5RB is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WC2B 5RB is Betterton Street which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 287 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 719 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5RB (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 5RB is White Hart and is 54 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Betterton Street 94 m
Stukeley Street 98 m
Parker Mews 98 m
Macklin Street 101 m
Smart's Place 110 m
Endell Street 124 m
B401 124 m
Dryden Street 134 m
Arne Street 141 m
Grape Street 144 m
Dunn's Passage 154 m
Parker Street 159 m
Shorts Gardens 164 m
West Central Street 167 m
Nottingham Court 167 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5RB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
148 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
274 m
The Royal Ballet School 275 m
CATS College London 306 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
357 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 514 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
597 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
853 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
880 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.01 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.1 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.13 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)
1.49 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.52 km
Portland Place School 1.58 km
Queen's College, London 1.64 km
Southbank International School Westminster 1.68 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe De Provence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2019
0 m
Drury News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
0 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
30 m
Fresh And Organic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
31 m
Kangnam Pocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 11, 2019
31 m
Drury 188-189 @ International House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
38 m
Cafe Verona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 7, 2018
54 m
Drury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2019
54 m
Ecco Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2020
54 m
White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
54 m
Turtles Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
66 m
HOA SEN RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 3, 2021
73 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
May 21, 2018
73 m
The Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
73 m
The Top Secret Comedy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
74 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
74 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
74 m
Gillian Lynne Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
74 m
New London Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2017
74 m
Beveridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 18, 2018
76 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 80 m
New Oxford Street High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
New Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 287 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 288 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 290 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 719 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 841 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 844 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 805 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 830 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 834 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 5RB - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
Duck Island Island 1.48 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.63 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.28 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.61 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.64 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.68 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.75 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.85 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.27 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.34 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51564500
Longitude -0.12381200
OS Easting 530282
OS Northing 0181304
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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