The postcode WC2B 5RE is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5RE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2B 5RE 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 5RE as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC2B 5RE is Betterton Street which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 286 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 689 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5RE (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 5RE is White Hart and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2021.
Policing for WC2B 5RE 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 5RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5RE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2B 5RE - 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) | 176 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 283 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 303 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 316 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 382 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 488 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 603 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 828 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 897 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.12 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cafe De Provence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 30 m | |
| Drury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 30 m | |
| Turtles Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 41 m | |
| Cafe Verona | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 56 m | |
| Drury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Ecco Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 56 m | |
| White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Fresh And Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Kangnam Pocha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Drury 188-189 @ International House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 61 m | |
| Craft Beer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 10, 2019 | 74 m | |
| High Holborn Residence- July to Sept visit only see text | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Le Pain Quotidien | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Vacherin by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 74 m | |
| Beveridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 18, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Club Quarters Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 81 m | |
| HOA SEN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 3, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt May 21, 2018 | 94 m | |
| The Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 94 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 83 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 177 m | |
| Museum Street | 196 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 196 m | |
| Museum Street | 213 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 286 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 288 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 290 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 689 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 841 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 845 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 817 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 840 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 847 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 5RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.44 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.47 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.62 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.91 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.25 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.51 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.59 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.61 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.61 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.69 km | |
| West Dock | 3.71 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.78 km | |
| East Dock | 3.88 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.24 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51566000 |
| Longitude | -0.12424400 |
| OS Easting | 530252 |
| OS Northing | 0181305 |
| 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 |