Postcode WC2B 6AW (Camden) Terminated March 2002

Map showing WC2B 6AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2B 6AW is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in March 2002.WC2B 6AW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WC2B 6AW 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 6AW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to WC2B 6AW is Remnant Street which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Holborn Station and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 109 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 969 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2B 6AW (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 6AW is Secrets and is 36 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 31, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 45 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 7, 2021.

Policing for WC2B 6AW 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 6AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2B 6AW, and the approximate distance away.

Remnant Street 60 m
Great Queen Street 83 m
Newton Street 90 m
Wild Court 109 m
Gate Street 112 m
Parker Street 115 m
Kingsway 128 m
High Holborn 158 m
Keeley Street 165 m
Macklin Street 169 m
Parker Mews 188 m
Catton Street 198 m
Stukeley Street 198 m
Wild Street 199 m
Sardinia Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2B 6AW

Introduction June 1996
Termination March 2002
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 6AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
123 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
170 m
CATS College London 260 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
304 m
The Royal Ballet School 413 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
512 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
679 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 709 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
750 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
875 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.12 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.17 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.34 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.38 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.4 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.55 km
City of London School 1.56 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.6 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.64 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2B 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HungryPanda Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2021
8 m
Starbucks Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
8 m
Secrets Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 31, 2014
36 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
45 m
Parkers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
45 m
Scribbler Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2017
55 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
59 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
60 m
MIDDLE EIGHT Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
62 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2018
69 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
69 m
Cellular Goods PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
71 m
Connaught Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
71 m
Food World Central Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 6, 2018
71 m
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
71 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
71 m
The Hercules Pillars Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
71 m
The Red Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
71 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
72 m
Lovecrafts Group Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
72 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2B 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

Kingsway Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 61 m
High Holborn Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Holborn Station Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 109 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 125 m
Holborn Underground Station Metro/Tram 134 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 969 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 977 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 979 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 842 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 862 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 881 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2B 6AW - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Duck Island Island 1.66 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.45 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.53 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.55 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.63 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.88 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.9 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.07 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.54 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51638600
Longitude -0.12012000
OS Easting 530536
OS Northing 0181393
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 E33029373
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 028C
Output Area / Small Area 3B3