The postcode WC2B 5RH is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2B 5RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WC2B 5RH 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 5RH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WC2B 5RH is Dryden Street which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 236 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 763 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5RH (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 5RH is The Sun and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WC2B 5RH 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 5RH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5RH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5RH
| 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 5RH - 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) | 155 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 210 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 222 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 290 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 356 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 582 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 649 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 859 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 908 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.12 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.35 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) | 1.52 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.64 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.69 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.72 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOA SEN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 3, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt May 21, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 10 m | |
| ALPHAGREEN GROUP LIMITED | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| AMIMI | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| AntiBac-Pack Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| Beauty Boosters LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| BENITAGO LIMITED | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| Bonraw Foods Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| CANABIDOLâ„¢ UNITED KINGDOM | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| Choice of CBD Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| CONNECTING VENDORS LIMITED | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| DAO FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| DEUKES LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| DG Supplements Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| Frutex UK Pvt Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| Hempura ( Hadaway's LTD ) | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| Hunter & Gather Foods Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| HUX | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 147 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 236 m | |
| Museum Street | 274 m | |
| High Holborn | 285 m | |
| Museum Street | 286 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 236 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 237 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 238 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 763 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 785 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 785 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 735 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 760 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 763 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5RH - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.4 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.43 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.3 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.59 km | |
| West Dock | 3.62 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.64 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.67 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.69 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.78 km | |
| East Dock | 3.8 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.29 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2B 5RH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.5 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WC2B 5RH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51509700 |
| Longitude | -0.12321800 |
| OS Easting | 530323 |
| OS Northing | 0181244 |
| 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 |