Postcode WC2B 5TG (Camden) Terminated June 2000

Map showing WC2B 5TG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 5TG is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in June 2000.WC2B 5TG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2B 5TG 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 5TG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2B 5TG is Parker Mews which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 190 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 275 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 809 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 5TG (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 5TG is Philomena’s and is 6 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whipped London and is 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parker Mews 52 m
Parker Street 79 m
Dryden Street 91 m
Drury Lane 92 m
Great Queen Street 99 m
Macklin Street 101 m
Arne Street 115 m
Wild Street 119 m
Keeley Street 142 m
Stukeley Street 151 m
Newton Street 158 m
Wild Court 159 m
Betterton Street 165 m
Smart's Place 184 m
Kemble Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 5TG

Introduction December 1995
Termination June 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
112 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
129 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
223 m
The Royal Ballet School 238 m
CATS College London 343 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
632 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 655 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
852 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
926 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
951 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.05 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.28 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.32 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.35 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.52 km
City of London School 1.63 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.66 km
DLD College 1.71 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.71 km
Portland Place School 1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bhatti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
6 m
Lockes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
6 m
Philomena’s Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
6 m
Shoryu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
6 m
The Black Penny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
6 m
Margot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
6 m
ITSU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
36 m
Tario Express Food & Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 17, 2018
38 m
Whipped London Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2019
41 m
Cafe at Freemasons Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
50 m
Tropicana Beach Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
56 m
The Top Secret Comedy Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
71 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
71 m
Bunga Bunga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
71 m
Gillian Lynne Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
71 m
New London Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2017
71 m
Lowlander Grand Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 15, 2022
72 m
Redemption Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
72 m
Wing's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
72 m
Soho Gyms (Ovalhouse Ltd) Covent Garden Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
78 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 226 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 275 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 283 m
Covent Garden Underground Station Metro/Tram 283 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 809 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 815 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 858 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 720 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 746 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 752 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 5TG - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Duck Island Island 1.48 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.65 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.06 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.39 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.53 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.6 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.71 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.73 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.76 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.22 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.39 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51518200
Longitude -0.12185600
OS Easting 530419
OS Northing 0181256
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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: 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 E33029379
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2