The postcode WC2B 5RY is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1984 and terminated in May 1994.WC2B 5RY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC2B 5RY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5RY as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC2B 5RY is Grape Street which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 285 m away at Covent Garden Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 637 m away.
The closest primary school to WC2B 5RY (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 5RY is Craft Beer and is 25 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from BAB MANSOUR and is 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC2B 5RY 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 5RY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC2B 5RY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC2B 5RY
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 5RY - 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) | 226 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 297 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 343 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 353 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 424 m |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 450 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 623 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 783 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 933 m |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.16 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.5 km | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 5RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craft Beer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 10, 2019 | 25 m | |
| High Holborn Residence- July to Sept visit only see text | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 25 m | |
| Le Pain Quotidien | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 25 m | |
| Vacherin by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 25 m | |
| Turtles Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 28 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 52 m | |
| Better Coffee Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2017 | 63 m | |
| Miranas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Ice Tank - Event Kichen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Cafe De Provence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Drury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 82 m | |
| BAB MANSOUR | Awaiting Inspection | 83 m | |
| Cafe Mode | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 83 m | |
| Da Mario's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 83 m | |
| Swiss Church in London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 83 m | |
| The Rock & Sole Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 14, 2020 | 83 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Travelodge London High Holborn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Cafe Verona | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 93 m | |
| Drury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 93 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 5RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Drury Lane | 115 m | |
| New Oxford Street | 158 m | |
| St Giles High Street | 161 m | |
| Museum Street | 200 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 200 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 285 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 289 m | |
| Covent Garden Underground Station | 290 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 637 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 835 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 843 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 835 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 854 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 865 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5RY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.45 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.87 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.2 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.46 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.53 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.55 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.65 km | |
| West Dock | 3.75 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.83 km | |
| East Dock | 3.93 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.19 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51562700 |
| Longitude | -0.12499400 |
| OS Easting | 530200 |
| OS Northing | 0181300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Bangladeshi mixed employment |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029378 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |